Access
v1.0.4by Ariel · updated 7 years ago
Restrict your users access to different site sections like navs, widgets, blocks, pages, categories etc.
- Rank
- #43,272
- Down7,112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,527 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Access at a glance
Access is a WordPress plugin by Ariel with 10+ active installs, the #43,272 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 1.0.4 came out on Nov 16, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 68 plugins tagged “restrict”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Access |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,272 · down 3,705 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,272 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,160 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,688 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,172 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,147 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,993 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,302 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,567 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
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- Rank #39567 → #46172
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Access
How many websites use Access?
Access 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 #43,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Access been downloaded?
1,527 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Access last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 16, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Access still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Access have?
No one has reviewed Access on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Access?
The plugins most like Access, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Ariel |
| First released | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2019 |
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