CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options
v4.17by Rick Hellewell · updated 2 years ago
Security and privacy settings for your site, all in one place.
- Rank
- #29,820
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,225 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options at a glance
CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 10+ active installs, the #29,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.17 came out on Aug 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,820 · down 115 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,820 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,805 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,067 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,809 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,808 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,031 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,011 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,705 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | +6.25% |
| 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- Rank #30011 → #30067
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.17100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.17
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options
How many websites use CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options?
CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options 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 #29,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options been downloaded?
3,225 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options last updated?
Version 4.17 came out on Aug 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options compatible with the latest WordPress?
CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options have?
No one has reviewed CellarWeb Privacy and Security Options on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Rick Hellewell |
| First released | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Version | 4.17 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2024 |
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