Disable Site
v1.3.1by Jimmy K. · updated 9 years ago
A WordPress plugin to disable your website front-end and display a message to your visitors while still allowing back-end access.
- Rank
- #3,371
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,470
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 109.5K
- 109,461 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Site at a glance
Disable Site is a WordPress plugin by Jimmy K. with 4K+ active installs, the #3,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable site”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats544 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Site |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,474 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,474 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,484 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,479 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,493 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,467 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,472 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,468 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,475 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,457 |
Rank over time
#3,371 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,371 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,366 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,372 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,369 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,364 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,379 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,374 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,401 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,399 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,429 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.399%
- v1.20.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Site
How many websites use Disable Site?
Disable Site is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Site been downloaded?
109,461 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Disable Site last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Disable Site compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Site’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.
Does Disable Site have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Site. See its security record
Is Disable Site still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Site have?
5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Site?
The plugins most like Disable Site, by the tags they share, are Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode (20K+), WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction (3K+) and Unstoppable Site Connector (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,470 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 109.5K |
| Author | Jimmy K. |
| First released | Jan 25, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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