Karma Protected Content
v1.0.1by Ermanno Devitofrancesco · updated 7 months ago
Protect parts of your post content with a simple shortcode, visible only to registered users.
- Rank
- #68,374
- Down6,540 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 507
- 507 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Karma Protected Content at a glance
Karma Protected Content is a WordPress plugin by Ermanno Devitofrancesco with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 49 plugins tagged “content restriction”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Karma Protected Content |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#68,374 · down 1,872 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #68,374 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,841 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,589 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,937 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,502 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #69937 → #73114Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Karma Protected Content
How many websites use Karma Protected Content?
Karma Protected Content is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Karma Protected Content been downloaded?
507 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Karma Protected Content last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Karma Protected Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Karma Protected Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Karma Protected Content still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Karma Protected Content have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Karma Protected Content?
The plugins most like Karma Protected Content, by the tags they share, are User Registration & Membership (50K+), Content Control (40K+) and Restrict User Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 507 |
| Author | Ermanno Devitofrancesco |
| First released | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2026 |
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