Hidden WP Admin
v1.2by Justin Busa · updated 11 years ago
Hide the WordPress admin, login and signup pages from all users except those you allow.
- Rank
- #17,162
- Up41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.2K
- 16,241 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hidden WP Admin at a glance
Hidden WP Admin is a WordPress plugin by Justin Busa with 90+ active installs, the #17,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 13 plugins tagged “lockdown”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hidden WP Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,162 · up 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,172 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,194 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,212 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,197 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,211 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hidden WP Admin
How many websites use Hidden WP Admin?
Hidden WP Admin is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hidden WP Admin been downloaded?
16,241 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hidden WP Admin last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 11, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Hidden WP Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hidden WP Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Hidden WP Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hidden WP Admin have?
3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hidden WP Admin?
The plugins most like Hidden WP Admin, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), LoginPress (200K+) and Custom Login Page Customizer (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 16.2K |
| Author | Justin Busa |
| First released | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2015 |
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