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Force login to make the site private – Gozer

v2.1.2

by Fernando Tellado · updated 2 months ago

Force visitors to log in before accessing your site with extensive exception controls.

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Rank
#21,098
Up182 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,704 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Force login to make the site private at a glance

Force login to make the site private is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Tellado with 50+ active installs, the #21,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “restricted”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force login to make the site private Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateForce login to make the site private
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.515253Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202652
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,098 · up 222 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.1K#21.2K#21.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,098
Nov 7, 2026#21,280
Nov 6, 2026#21,335
Nov 5, 2026#21,116
Nov 4, 2026#21,163
Nov 3, 2026#21,187
Nov 2, 2026#21,304
Nov 1, 2026#21,278
Oct 31, 2026#21,327
Oct 29, 2026#21,275
Oct 28, 2026#21,286
Oct 27, 2026#21,320

Growth %

Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.92%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.96%
Oct 31, 2026-1.92%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21286 → #21116
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 29, 2026
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force login to make the site private

How many websites use Force login to make the site private?

Force login to make the site private is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force login to make the site private been downloaded?

1,704 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Force login to make the site private last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Force login to make the site private compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Force login to make the site private still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force login to make the site private have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Force login to make the site private?

The plugins most like Force login to make the site private, by the tags they share, are Force Login (30K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Force login to make the site private
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorFernando Tellado
First releasedJan 29, 2026
Version2.1.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 28, 2026

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