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ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role

v1.0.3

by ThemeGrill · updated 23 days ago

Restrict content access on your WordPress site based on user roles or login status. Protect posts, pages, or even your entire site with ease.

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Rank
#22,088
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.1K
1,094 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +111.1% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~4d

ContentGate at a glance

ContentGate is a WordPress plugin by ThemeGrill with 40+ active installs, the #22,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 111% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 48 plugins tagged “content restriction”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

257 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ContentGate Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateContentGate
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202665
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42434445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202642

Rank over time

#22,088 · up 603 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#22.2K#22.4K#22.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,088
Nov 7, 2026#22,078
Nov 5, 2026#22,194
Nov 4, 2026#22,531
Nov 2, 2026#22,544
Nov 1, 2026#22,506
Oct 31, 2026#22,571
Oct 30, 2026#22,737
Oct 29, 2026#22,662
Oct 28, 2026#22,700
Oct 27, 2026#22,691

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.14%
Nov 5, 2026+2.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22700 → #22194
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 1, 2026
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ContentGate

How many websites use ContentGate?

ContentGate is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ContentGate been downloaded?

1,094 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was ContentGate last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is ContentGate compatible with the latest WordPress?

ContentGate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ContentGate still maintained?

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

What rating does ContentGate have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ContentGate?

The plugins most like ContentGate, by the tags they share, are Content Control (40K+), Restrict User Access (10K+) and SureMembers (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
ContentGate
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorThemeGrill
First releasedApr 1, 2026
Version1.0.3
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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