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Frontier Restrict Backend

v1.6.0

by finnj · updated 3 years ago

Frontier Restrict Backend will restrict users from access to the backend (admin area)

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Rank
#14,761
Up45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.8K
7,798 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Frontier Restrict Backend at a glance

Frontier Restrict Backend is a WordPress plugin by finnj with 100+ active installs, the #14,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Apr 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 5 plugins tagged “frontier”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Frontier Restrict Backend Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateFrontier Restrict Backend
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026142
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026143
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026144
Nov 1, 2026144
Oct 31, 2026145
Oct 30, 2026144
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026145
Oct 27, 2026155

Rank over time

#14,761 · down 110 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.6K#14.7K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,761
Nov 8, 2026#14,806
Nov 7, 2026#14,794
Nov 6, 2026#14,821
Nov 5, 2026#14,791
Nov 4, 2026#14,756
Nov 3, 2026#14,766
Nov 2, 2026#14,659
Nov 1, 2026#14,655
Oct 31, 2026#14,615
Oct 30, 2026#14,642
Oct 29, 2026#14,646
Oct 28, 2026#14,650
Oct 27, 2026#14,651

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.70%
Nov 4, 2026+0.70%
Nov 3, 2026-1.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.69%
Oct 31, 2026+0.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026-6.45%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14650 → #14791
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.684%
  • v1.416%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.4.33
First released
Jul 13, 2015
Last updated
Apr 13, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Frontier Restrict Backend

How many websites use Frontier Restrict Backend?

Frontier Restrict Backend is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Frontier Restrict Backend been downloaded?

7,798 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Frontier Restrict Backend last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Apr 13, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Frontier Restrict Backend compatible with the latest WordPress?

Frontier Restrict Backend’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Frontier Restrict Backend still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Frontier Restrict Backend have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Frontier Restrict Backend?

The plugins most like Frontier Restrict Backend, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Frontier Restrict Backend
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads7.8K
Authorfinnj
First releasedJul 13, 2015
Version1.6.0
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4.33
Last updatedApr 13, 2023

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