Dude Paywall
v1.0.38by wpdudeplugins · updated 1 month ago
Charge for premium WordPress content using Stripe Checkout — no membership plugin required.
- Rank
- #67,752
- Down602 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 379
- 379 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dude Paywall at a glance
Dude Paywall is a WordPress plugin by wpdudeplugins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,752 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.38 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “paid content”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dude Paywall |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#67,752 · down 9,906 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,752 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,150 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #57,759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,846 |
Growth %
Average -6.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #54929 → #52553Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.38
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dude Paywall
How many websites use Dude Paywall?
Dude Paywall is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,752 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dude Paywall been downloaded?
379 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Dude Paywall last updated?
Version 1.0.38 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Dude Paywall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dude Paywall still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dude Paywall have?
No one has reviewed Dude Paywall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dude Paywall?
The plugins most like Dude Paywall, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+), Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce (100K+) and WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 379 |
| Author | wpdudeplugins |
| First released | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.38 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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