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Lock Down Admin

v1.2

by 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
Growing·Downloads +46.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~10d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

304 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lock Down Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateLock Down Admin
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,633 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,633
Nov 8, 20262,634
Nov 7, 20262,638
Nov 5, 20262,641
Nov 4, 20262,643
Nov 3, 20262,644
Nov 2, 20262,647
Nov 1, 20262,648
Oct 31, 20262,653
Oct 30, 20262,656
Oct 29, 20262,655
Oct 28, 20262,658
Oct 27, 20262,659

Rank over time

#4,271 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 2,630
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.0
Reviews5
Total downloads27.6K
AuthorFullestop
First releasedNov 21, 2016
Version1.2
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 11, 2019

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