WP Access Control Center
v3.2.0.8by Michael Finkenberger · updated 2 months ago
Take full control over authentication, sessions, and password security in WordPress – including real-time session monitoring, 2FA, and emergency tools
- Rank
- #46,952
- Down1,908 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,470 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Access Control Center at a glance
WP Access Control Center is a WordPress plugin by Michael Finkenberger with 10+ active installs, the #46,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.2.0.8 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “user sessions”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Access Control Center |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,952 · down 1,551 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,952 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,756 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,477 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,469 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,401 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46469 → #39756
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Access Control Center
How many websites use WP Access Control Center?
WP Access Control Center is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Access Control Center been downloaded?
4,470 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Access Control Center last updated?
Version 3.2.0.8 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP Access Control Center compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Access Control Center still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Access Control Center have?
No one has reviewed WP Access Control Center on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Access Control Center?
The plugins most like WP Access Control Center, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Really Simple Security (3M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Michael Finkenberger |
| First released | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Version | 3.2.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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