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Frontend Gatekeeper

v1.0.5

by Jordan Hlebarov · updated 3 months ago

Hide the public WordPress frontend behind a secret URL parameter. Anyone with the link gets in; everyone else sees a 404.

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Rank
#22,228
Up51 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
724
724 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Frontend Gatekeeper at a glance

Frontend Gatekeeper is a WordPress plugin by Jordan Hlebarov with 40+ active installs, the #22,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 19 plugins tagged “private site”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Frontend Gatekeeper Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFrontend Gatekeeper
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.4444.545Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202644
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645

Rank over time

#22,228 · down 213 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#22K#22.1K#22.2K#22.3KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,228
Nov 7, 2026#22,279
Nov 6, 2026#22,237
Nov 5, 2026#22,010
Nov 4, 2026#22,292
Nov 3, 2026#22,203
Nov 2, 2026#22,262
Nov 1, 2026#22,270
Oct 31, 2026#22,121
Oct 30, 2026#22,289
Oct 29, 2026#21,988
Oct 28, 2026#22,015

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.11%
Nov 5, 2026+2.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22015 → #22010
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 22, 2026
Last updated
Jul 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Frontend Gatekeeper

How many websites use Frontend Gatekeeper?

Frontend Gatekeeper is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Frontend Gatekeeper been downloaded?

724 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Frontend Gatekeeper last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 31, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Frontend Gatekeeper compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Frontend Gatekeeper still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Frontend Gatekeeper have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Frontend Gatekeeper?

The plugins most like Frontend Gatekeeper, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), LightStart (400K+) and CMP (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Frontend Gatekeeper
Estimated installs≈ 44
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads724
AuthorJordan Hlebarov
First releasedMay 22, 2026
Version1.0.5
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJul 31, 2026

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