Knock First – Password Protect Your Site
v1.0.2by stettzy · updated 24 days ago
Password protect your entire website with one shared password. Ideal for private sites, staging, launches, and client previews.
- Rank
- #32,304
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 185
- 185 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Knock First at a glance
Knock First is a WordPress plugin by stettzy with 10+ active installs, the #32,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “private site”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats135 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Knock First |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +77.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#32,304 · up 14,837 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,229 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,576 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,803 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,892 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,181 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,141 |
Growth %
Average +4.53% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
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 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Knock First
How many websites use Knock First?
Knock First 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 #32,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Knock First been downloaded?
185 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Knock First last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Knock First compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Knock First still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Knock First have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Knock First?
The plugins most like Knock First, by the tags they share, are Password Protected (300K+), PPWP (30K+) and Passster (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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 185 |
| Author | stettzy |
| First released | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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