Closed Blog Helper
v1.3.2by Jan Štětina · updated 15 years ago
Instead of a shortcode shows a (customizable) message for the visitor according to their access rights to the blog.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,585 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Closed Blog Helper at a glance
Closed Blog Helper is a WordPress plugin by Jan Štětina with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.2 came out on Jan 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Closed Blog Helper |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Closed Blog Helper
How many websites use Closed Blog Helper?
Closed Blog Helper is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Closed Blog Helper been downloaded?
1,585 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Closed Blog Helper last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Jan 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Closed Blog Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Closed Blog Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Closed Blog Helper still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Closed Blog Helper have?
No one has reviewed Closed Blog Helper on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Closed Blog Helper?
The plugins most like Closed Blog Helper, by the tags they share, are Simple Membership Custom Messages (7K+), WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce (1K+) and ACF Enhanced Message Field (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Jan Štětina |
| First released | Jan 21, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2012 |
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