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Controlled Admin Access

v3.0.0

by Waseem Senjer · updated 3 days ago

Give a temporarily limited admin access to themes designers, plugins developers and support agents.

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Rank
#1,764
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
237.6K
237,588 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
45 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -26.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~41d

Controlled Admin Access at a glance

Controlled Admin Access is a WordPress plugin by Waseem Senjer with 10K+ active installs, the #1,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Access Manager”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Controlled Admin Access Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateControlled Admin Access
Nov 7, 2026239
Nov 6, 20261,536
Nov 5, 20261,568
Nov 4, 202670
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202650
Oct 30, 202670
Oct 29, 202657
Oct 28, 202669
Oct 27, 202680
Oct 26, 202673
Oct 25, 202657
Oct 24, 202665
Oct 23, 202683
Oct 22, 2026125
Oct 21, 202690
Oct 20, 202650
Oct 19, 202682
Oct 18, 202639
Oct 17, 202639
Oct 16, 202652
Oct 15, 202656
Oct 14, 202648
Oct 13, 202661
Oct 12, 202659
Oct 11, 202647
Oct 10, 202641
Oct 9, 202662

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,186 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,186
Nov 7, 202614,176
Nov 5, 202614,171
Nov 4, 202614,190
Nov 3, 202614,164
Nov 2, 202614,187
Nov 1, 202614,167
Oct 31, 202614,197
Oct 30, 202614,194
Oct 29, 202614,233
Oct 28, 202614,229
Oct 27, 202614,231

Rank over time

#1,764 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,764
Nov 7, 2026#1,765
Nov 6, 2026#1,765
Nov 5, 2026#1,768
Nov 4, 2026#1,765
Nov 3, 2026#1,766
Nov 2, 2026#1,764
Nov 1, 2026#1,768
Oct 31, 2026#1,765
Oct 30, 2026#1,767
Oct 29, 2026#1,763
Oct 28, 2026#1,766
Oct 27, 2026#1,766
Oct 16, 2026#1,767

Growth %

Average -0.03% 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+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.27%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1768 → #1764
    • Released 3.0.0 (was 2.1.3)
  2. Rank #1766 → #1768Downloads +4.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.164%
  • v3.016%
  • v2.014%
  • Other6.3%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 6, 2015
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Controlled Admin Access

How many websites use Controlled Admin Access?

Controlled Admin Access is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Controlled Admin Access been downloaded?

237,588 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats

When was Controlled Admin Access last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is Controlled Admin Access compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Controlled Admin Access have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Controlled Admin Access up to date. See its security record

Is Controlled Admin Access still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Controlled Admin Access have?

4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Controlled Admin Access?

The plugins most like Controlled Admin Access, by the tags they share, are Access Areas for WordPress (400+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and Groups (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

45 reviews

  • 5 stars: 41 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Controlled Admin Access
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews45
Total downloads237.6K
AuthorWaseem Senjer
First releasedDec 6, 2015
Version3.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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