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Block Admin

v1.2

by Pankaj Anupam · updated 10 years ago

Block Admin allows you to restrict access to the defualt WordPress admin panel.

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Rank
#40,738
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,296 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Block Admin at a glance

Block Admin is a WordPress plugin by Pankaj Anupam with 10+ active installs, the #40,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Restrict access”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateBlock Admin
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#40,738 · down 2,805 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,738
Nov 3, 2026#39,444
Nov 2, 2026#46,186
Nov 1, 2026#46,155
Oct 30, 2026#35,376
Oct 28, 2026#45,149
Oct 27, 2026#37,933

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2012
Last updated
May 31, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Admin

How many websites use Block Admin?

Block Admin 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 #40,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Admin been downloaded?

3,296 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Block Admin last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 31, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Block Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Block Admin still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Admin have?

2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Admin?

The plugins most like Block Admin, by the tags they share, are Add Logo to Admin (6K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Block Admin
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorPankaj Anupam
First releasedSep 22, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2016

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