BNS Login
v2.5.2by Edward Caissie · updated 8 years ago
This plugin provides a link, in the theme footer area, to the dashboard when logged in as well as a log out link. A shortcode is also available.
- Rank
- #25,005
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,224 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BNS Login at a glance
BNS Login is a WordPress plugin by Edward Caissie with 30+ active installs, the #25,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 150% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 6 plugins tagged “plugin-only”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BNS Login |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#25,005 · down 584 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,848 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,611 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,528 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,502 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,530 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,421 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BNS Login
How many websites use BNS Login?
BNS Login is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BNS Login been downloaded?
12,224 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BNS Login last updated?
Version 2.5.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is BNS Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
BNS Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 BNS Login still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BNS Login have?
No one has reviewed BNS Login on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BNS Login?
The plugins most like BNS Login, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and WP Last Login (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Edward Caissie |
| First released | Aug 16, 2009 |
| Version | 2.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2018 |
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