Lock My Site
v1.6.4by Juanma Evaristo · updated 5 months ago
Lightweight worker plugin for remote WordPress maintenance and management via secure REST API.
- Rank
- #19,545
- Up137 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 936
- 936 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lock My Site at a glance
Lock My Site is a WordPress plugin by Juanma Evaristo with 60+ active installs, the #19,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.6.4 came out on Jun 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 25 plugins tagged “remote”, it ranks #3. 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 stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lock My Site |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,545 · up 204 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,545 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,682 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,671 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,815 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,794 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,794 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,789 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,800 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,805 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,749 |
Growth %
Average +0.12% 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 | +0.79% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.59% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19842 → #19794
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lock My Site
How many websites use Lock My Site?
Lock My Site is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lock My Site been downloaded?
936 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Lock My Site last updated?
Version 1.6.4 came out on Jun 1, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Lock My Site compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lock My Site’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 Lock My Site still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lock My Site have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lock My Site?
The plugins most like Lock My Site, by the tags they share, are Glow (800+), Maintenance (1M+) and WP Consent API (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 936 |
| Author | Juanma Evaristo |
| First released | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 |
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