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Htaccess by BestWebSoft – WordPress Website Access Control Plugin

v1.8.9

by bestwebsoft · updated 6 months ago

Protect WordPress website – allow and deny access for certain IP addresses, hostnames, etc.

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Rank
#9,871
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 415
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
43.4K
43,432 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~43d

Htaccess by BestWebSoft at a glance

Htaccess by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 400+ active installs, the #9,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.9 came out on Apr 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “control access”. 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

278 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Htaccess by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateHtaccess by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 415 · +12.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.380400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026415
Nov 7, 2026414
Nov 5, 2026410
Nov 4, 2026409
Nov 3, 2026408
Nov 2, 2026406
Nov 1, 2026405
Oct 31, 2026405
Oct 30, 2026404
Oct 29, 2026366
Oct 28, 2026366
Oct 27, 2026368

Rank over time

#9,871 · up 185 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.9K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,871
Nov 7, 2026#9,868
Nov 6, 2026#9,881
Nov 5, 2026#9,876
Nov 4, 2026#9,882
Nov 3, 2026#9,899
Nov 2, 2026#9,899
Nov 1, 2026#9,906
Oct 31, 2026#9,904
Oct 30, 2026#9,893
Oct 29, 2026#10,045
Oct 28, 2026#10,065
Oct 27, 2026#10,056

Growth %

Average +1.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.24%
Nov 7, 2026+0.49%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.49%
Nov 2, 2026+0.25%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+10.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10065 → #9876Downloads +0%Installs 300+ → 400+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.9
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 11, 2014
Last updated
Apr 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Htaccess by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Htaccess by BestWebSoft?

Htaccess by BestWebSoft is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Htaccess by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

43,432 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Htaccess by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.8.9 came out on Apr 24, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is Htaccess by BestWebSoft 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 Htaccess by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Htaccess by BestWebSoft have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Htaccess by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like Htaccess by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Controlled Admin Access (10K+) and Groups (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Htaccess by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 415
Reported installs400+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads43.4K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedFeb 11, 2014
Version1.8.9
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 24, 2026

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