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.htaccess Site Access Control

v1.0

by Miina Sikk · updated 10 years ago

Using the password protection will give you extra security layer of protection from brute force hacking attacks. Additionally, it's also an easy …

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Rank
#7,529
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 825
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.4K
10,444 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~6d

.htaccess Site Access Control at a glance

.htaccess Site Access Control is a WordPress plugin by Miina Sikk with 800+ active installs, the #7,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “htpasswd”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

138 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
.htaccess Site Access Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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Date.htaccess Site Access Control
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 825 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.825830835840Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026825
Nov 8, 2026828
Nov 7, 2026830
Nov 5, 2026831
Nov 4, 2026831
Nov 3, 2026830
Nov 2, 2026831
Nov 1, 2026832
Oct 31, 2026833
Oct 30, 2026833
Oct 29, 2026833
Oct 28, 2026832
Oct 27, 2026839

Rank over time

#7,529 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,529
Nov 8, 2026#7,516
Nov 7, 2026#7,506
Nov 6, 2026#7,506
Nov 5, 2026#7,502
Nov 4, 2026#7,497
Nov 3, 2026#7,498
Nov 2, 2026#7,492
Nov 1, 2026#7,492
Oct 31, 2026#7,491
Oct 30, 2026#7,493
Oct 29, 2026#7,510
Oct 28, 2026#7,519
Oct 27, 2026#7,514

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.36%
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.83%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 29, 2016
Last updated
May 11, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about .htaccess Site Access Control

How many websites use .htaccess Site Access Control?

.htaccess Site Access Control is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has .htaccess Site Access Control been downloaded?

10,444 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was .htaccess Site Access Control last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 11, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is .htaccess Site Access Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

.htaccess Site Access Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 .htaccess Site Access Control still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does .htaccess Site Access Control have?

4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to .htaccess Site Access Control?

The plugins most like .htaccess Site Access Control, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%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 Site Access Control
Estimated installs≈ 825
Reported installs800+
Rating4.0
Reviews3
Total downloads10.4K
AuthorMiina Sikk
First releasedJan 29, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 11, 2016

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