Formula04 Site Lock
v1.5.4by Verb_Form04 · updated 9 years ago
Put a sitewide password on your site. Users must enter password before viewing content.
- Rank
- #43,407
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,745 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formula04 Site Lock at a glance
Formula04 Site Lock is a WordPress plugin by Verb_Form04 with 10+ active installs, the #43,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Oct 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 28 plugins tagged “lock”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formula04 Site Lock |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,407 · down 1,634 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,407 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,318 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,611 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,712 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,275 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,773 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formula04 Site Lock
How many websites use Formula04 Site Lock?
Formula04 Site Lock 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 #43,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formula04 Site Lock been downloaded?
4,745 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Formula04 Site Lock last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Oct 19, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Formula04 Site Lock compatible with the latest WordPress?
Formula04 Site Lock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Formula04 Site Lock 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 Formula04 Site Lock have?
3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Formula04 Site Lock?
The plugins most like Formula04 Site Lock, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Verb_Form04 |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2017 |
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