Dots Paywall
v1.0.0by kartikye · updated 5 years ago
Paywall your blog posts or articles behind micro-transactions
- Rank
- #70,400
- Down13,045 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,103 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dots Paywall at a glance
Dots Paywall is a WordPress plugin by kartikye with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 2, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 89 plugins tagged “paywall”, it ranks #71. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dots Paywall |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#70,400 · down 14,801 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,400 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,977 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,326 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,675 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,676 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,496 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,599 |
Growth %
Average -6.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dots Paywall
How many websites use Dots Paywall?
Dots Paywall is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dots Paywall been downloaded?
1,103 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dots Paywall last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 2, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Dots Paywall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dots Paywall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Dots Paywall still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dots Paywall have?
No one has reviewed Dots Paywall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dots Paywall?
The plugins most like Dots Paywall, by the tags they share, are Zlick Paywall (100+), InPlayer Paywall (10+) and Leaky Paywall (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | kartikye |
| First released | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2021 |
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