Lock Down Admin
v1.2by Fullestop · updated 7 years ago
Lock Down Admin plugin secure your WordPress admin panel. It locks the wp-admin url and if this plugin is activated then user can't login in the …
- Rank
- #4,271
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,630
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.6K
- 27,582 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lock Down Admin at a glance
Lock Down Admin is a WordPress plugin by Fullestop with 2K+ active installs, the #4,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “rename login”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats304 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lock Down Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,633 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,633 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,634 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,653 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,655 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,659 |
Rank over time
#4,271 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,271 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,272 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,269 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,258 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,259 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,257 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,257 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4259 → #4263
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.295%
- Other4.7%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2016
- Last updated
- May 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lock Down Admin
How many websites use Lock Down Admin?
Lock Down Admin is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lock Down Admin been downloaded?
27,582 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Lock Down Admin last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 11, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Lock Down Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lock Down Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.
Does Lock Down Admin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lock Down Admin. See its security record
Is Lock Down Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lock Down Admin have?
3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lock Down Admin?
The plugins most like Lock Down Admin, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login Security Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 40%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 | ≈ 2,630 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 27.6K |
| Author | Fullestop |
| First released | Nov 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 11, 2019 |
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