Customize Private & Protected: Password Form & Prefix
v1.6.0by kirkclarke · updated 25 days ago
Remove or change the "Protected:" and "Private:" title prefix. Customize the password form text, button, colors and widgets. Block themes too.
- Rank
- #9,673
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 434
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,964 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customize Private & Protected at a glance
Customize Private & Protected is a WordPress plugin by kirkclarke with 400+ active installs, the #9,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 214% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Password Form”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats236 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customize Private & Protected |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 434 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 438 |
Rank over time
#9,673 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,673 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,671 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,643 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,652 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,669 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,700 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,685 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,724 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,701 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,708 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,714 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,716 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.37% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9714 → #9652
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.665%
- v1.335%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 31, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customize Private & Protected
How many websites use Customize Private & Protected?
Customize Private & Protected is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customize Private & Protected been downloaded?
5,964 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Customize Private & Protected last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Customize Private & Protected compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Customize Private & Protected still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customize Private & Protected have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Customize Private & Protected?
The plugins most like Customize Private & Protected, by the tags they share, are ACW Custom Messages for Password Protected Pages (40+), Brozzme DB Prefix & Tools Addons (9K+) and WPEPP (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 434 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | kirkclarke |
| First released | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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