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Hidden WP Admin

v1.2

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hidden WP Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHidden WP Admin
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9393.594Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202693

Rank over time

#17,162 · up 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.06%
Oct 31, 2026+1.07%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating3.4
Reviews5
Total downloads16.2K
AuthorJustin Busa
First releasedJun 10, 2014
Version1.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 11, 2015

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