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Fake Login Area

v1.05

by Dave McHale · updated 10 years ago

Allows you to display a user login form to nowhere.

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Rank
#21,030
Up32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
3,968 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Fake Login Area at a glance

Fake Login Area is a WordPress plugin by Dave McHale with 50+ active installs, the #21,030 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 1.05 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 20 plugins tagged “user login”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fake Login Area Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFake Login Area
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202653
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,030 · up 160 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.1K#21.1K#21.2K#21.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,030
Nov 8, 2026#21,062
Nov 7, 2026#21,107
Nov 5, 2026#21,104
Nov 3, 2026#21,158
Nov 2, 2026#21,150
Nov 1, 2026#21,185
Oct 31, 2026#21,075
Oct 30, 2026#21,027
Oct 29, 2026#21,134
Oct 28, 2026#21,144
Oct 27, 2026#21,190

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.92%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.89%
Oct 30, 2026+1.92%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
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Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
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Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21144 → #21104
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.05100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.05
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 11, 2015
Last updated
Dec 8, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fake Login Area

How many websites use Fake Login Area?

Fake Login Area is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fake Login Area been downloaded?

3,968 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Fake Login Area last updated?

Version 1.05 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Fake Login Area compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fake Login Area’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Fake Login Area still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fake Login Area have?

No one has reviewed Fake Login Area on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Fake Login Area?

The plugins most like Fake Login Area, by the tags they share, are Disable User Login (6K+), Simple Login Log (5K+) and WPS Hide Login (2M+). Compare all alternatives

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Fake Login Area
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4K
AuthorDave McHale
First releasedMay 11, 2015
Version1.05
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2016

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