Gatekeeper
v1.1by jamiewilson · updated 9 years ago
Gatekeeper allows administrators to take a WordPress site offline while leaving it accessible to authorized users for maintenance, testing, etc.
- Rank
- #12,125
- Down23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 239
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,748 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gatekeeper at a glance
Gatekeeper is a WordPress plugin by jamiewilson with 200+ active installs, the #12,125 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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “whitelist”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 239 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 250 |
Rank over time
#12,125 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,102 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,069 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,068 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,092 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,082 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,094 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,094 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.60% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12102 → #12096
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.179%
- v1.021%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gatekeeper
How many websites use Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,125 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gatekeeper been downloaded?
18,748 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Gatekeeper last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Gatekeeper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gatekeeper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Gatekeeper still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gatekeeper have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gatekeeper?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 239 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | jamiewilson |
| First released | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2017 |
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