Freeze | The protection for abandoned websites
v0.0.2by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
It freezes your installation and tries to protect your abandoned website.
- Rank
- #18,075
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 80
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,935 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Freeze at a glance
Freeze is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 80+ active installs, the #18,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “static”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Freeze |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 80 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#18,075 · down 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,084 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,077 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,056 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,102 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,029 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,006 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.95% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.21% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18029 → #18149Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 29, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Freeze
How many websites use Freeze?
Freeze is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Freeze been downloaded?
2,935 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Freeze last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Freeze compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Freeze still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Freeze have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Freeze?
The plugins most like Freeze, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 80 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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