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Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Solution! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More

v2.7.4

by Daniel Iser · updated 1 month ago

Restrict content based on login status, user roles, device type & more. Monetize your content with a paywall or members-only content.

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Rank
#874
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
914.3K
914,334 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
575 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2280% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~1d

Content Control at a glance

Content Control is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Iser with 40K+ active installs, the #874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 330 times, 2,280% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 575 reviews. Version 2.7.4 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 124 plugins tagged “access-control”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

27K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateContent Control
Nov 7, 2026198
Nov 6, 2026278
Nov 5, 2026338
Nov 4, 2026301
Nov 3, 2026321
Nov 2, 2026391
Nov 1, 2026250
Oct 31, 2026282
Oct 30, 2026348
Oct 29, 20261,103
Oct 28, 20261,565
Oct 27, 2026423
Oct 26, 2026455
Oct 25, 2026274
Oct 24, 2026263
Oct 23, 2026575
Oct 22, 2026860
Oct 21, 2026708
Oct 20, 2026507
Oct 19, 2026559
Oct 18, 2026283
Oct 17, 2026248
Oct 16, 2026497
Oct 15, 2026630
Oct 14, 2026764
Oct 13, 2026889
Oct 12, 20261,223
Oct 11, 2026660
Oct 10, 20266,047
Oct 9, 20265,725

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,051 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42.9K43K43.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643,051
Nov 7, 202643,056
Nov 5, 202643,072
Nov 4, 202643,097
Nov 3, 202643,060
Nov 2, 202643,072
Nov 1, 202642,970
Oct 31, 202642,914
Oct 30, 202642,868
Oct 29, 202642,909
Oct 28, 202643,038
Oct 27, 202642,949

Rank over time

#874 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#874#876#878Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#874
Nov 7, 2026#874
Nov 6, 2026#874
Nov 5, 2026#875
Nov 4, 2026#875
Nov 3, 2026#875
Nov 2, 2026#876
Nov 1, 2026#877
Oct 31, 2026#877
Oct 30, 2026#877
Oct 29, 2026#877
Oct 28, 2026#877
Oct 27, 2026#877
Oct 16, 2026#878

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026+0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026+0.21%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #877 → #875Downloads -40%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.742%
  • v2.636%
  • v1.111%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★575 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.4
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 30, 2016
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Control

How many websites use Content Control?

Content Control is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Control been downloaded?

914,334 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 330 times. See download stats

When was Content Control last updated?

Version 2.7.4 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Content Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Content Control have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.7.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Content Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Control have?

4.9 out of 5 from 575 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Content Control?

The plugins most like Content Control, by the tags they share, are SureMembers (2K+), Restrict User Access (10K+) and s2Member (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

575 reviews

  • 5 stars: 537 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 17 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 1,086 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Content Control
Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.9
Reviews575
Total downloads914.3K
AuthorDaniel Iser
First releasedSep 30, 2016
Version2.7.4
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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