Governance Guardrails
v1.0.0by Malcolm Peralty · updated 4 months ago
Governance Guardrails provides file-based rules for managing admin behavior, capabilities, uploads, and operational hardening from code.
- Rank
- #72,766
- Down20,171 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 266
- 266 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Governance Guardrails at a glance
Governance Guardrails is a WordPress plugin by Malcolm Peralty with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “mu plugin”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Governance Guardrails |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#72,766 · down 17,803 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,766 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #52,595 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,367 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,988 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,083 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,963 |
Growth %
Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #54963 → #60367Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Governance Guardrails
How many websites use Governance Guardrails?
Governance Guardrails is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Governance Guardrails been downloaded?
266 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Governance Guardrails last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 16, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Governance Guardrails 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 Governance Guardrails still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Governance Guardrails have?
No one has reviewed Governance Guardrails on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Governance Guardrails?
The plugins most like Governance Guardrails, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 266 |
| Author | Malcolm Peralty |
| First released | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
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