Better Protected Password Pages
v0.1.29by niallolaoghaire · updated 4 months ago
Improve the default WordPress password-protected content experience with global settings and per-content overrides.
- Rank
- #31,066
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 290
- 290 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Protected Password Pages at a glance
Better Protected Password Pages is a WordPress plugin by niallolaoghaire with 10+ active installs, the #31,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.29 came out on Jun 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “protected pages”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Protected Password Pages |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,066 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,066 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,041 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,335 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,275 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,099 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.29
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Protected Password Pages
How many websites use Better Protected Password Pages?
Better Protected Password Pages is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Protected Password Pages been downloaded?
290 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Better Protected Password Pages last updated?
Version 0.1.29 came out on Jun 15, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Better Protected Password Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Better Protected Password Pages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Protected Password Pages have?
No one has reviewed Better Protected Password Pages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Protected Password Pages?
The plugins most like Better Protected Password Pages, by the tags they share, are Customize Private & Protected (400+), Simple Like Page (10K+) and WPEPP (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 290 |
| Author | niallolaoghaire |
| First released | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Version | 0.1.29 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2026 |
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