Icey – Only logged in
v1.0.13by Icedor Johansson · updated 1 year ago
Simple yet powerful plugin to restrict WordPress access. Only logged-in users can view the site or REST API. Includes a magic link for easy access.
- Rank
- #41,687
- Up6,340 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,038 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Icey at a glance
Icey is a WordPress plugin by Icedor Johansson with 10+ active installs, the #41,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.13 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 52 plugins tagged “protect”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Icey |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,687 · up 3,960 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,027 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,412 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,774 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,810 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,498 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,647 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.13
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 25, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Icey
How many websites use Icey?
Icey is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Icey been downloaded?
3,038 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Icey last updated?
Version 1.0.13 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Icey compatible with the latest WordPress?
Icey’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Icey still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Icey have?
No one has reviewed Icey on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Icey?
The plugins most like Icey, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Icedor Johansson |
| First released | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.13 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
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