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ForcePrivate

v1.1

by ellbristow · updated 13 years ago

Force all posts by users without Editor or higher role to be private

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Rank
#40,675
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,895 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

ForcePrivate at a glance

ForcePrivate is a WordPress plugin by ellbristow with 10+ active installs, the #40,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 28 plugins tagged “force”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ForcePrivate Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateForcePrivate
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#40,675 · down 1,086 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,675
Nov 5, 2026#40,642
Nov 4, 2026#38,155
Nov 3, 2026#43,991
Nov 2, 2026#47,407
Oct 31, 2026#44,870
Oct 30, 2026#46,865
Oct 29, 2026#41,326
Oct 28, 2026#39,589

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 28, 2013
Last updated
Sep 6, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ForcePrivate

How many websites use ForcePrivate?

ForcePrivate 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 #40,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ForcePrivate been downloaded?

1,895 times in total since 2013.

When was ForcePrivate last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is ForcePrivate compatible with the latest WordPress?

ForcePrivate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 ForcePrivate still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ForcePrivate have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ForcePrivate?

The plugins most like ForcePrivate, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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
ForcePrivate
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.9K
Authorellbristow
First releasedAug 28, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2013

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