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Lockdown WP Admin

v2.3.2

by Sean Fisher · updated 9 years ago

Lockdown WP Admin conceals the administration and login screen from intruders. It can hide WordPress Admin (/wp-admin/) and and login (/wp-login.

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Rank
#1,866
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
343.2K
343,210 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
54 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~46d

Lockdown WP Admin at a glance

Lockdown WP Admin is a WordPress plugin by Sean Fisher with 10K+ active installs, the #1,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “lockdown”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

407 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lockdown WP Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateLockdown WP Admin
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,423 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.5K13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,423
Nov 7, 202613,457
Nov 5, 202613,469
Nov 4, 202613,465
Nov 3, 202613,450
Nov 2, 202613,466
Nov 1, 202613,490
Oct 31, 202613,483
Oct 30, 202613,499
Oct 29, 202613,485
Oct 28, 202613,480
Oct 27, 202613,483

Rank over time

#1,866 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,866
Nov 7, 2026#1,861
Nov 6, 2026#1,862
Nov 5, 2026#1,862
Nov 4, 2026#1,862
Nov 3, 2026#1,861
Nov 2, 2026#1,860
Nov 1, 2026#1,858
Oct 31, 2026#1,860
Oct 30, 2026#1,859
Oct 29, 2026#1,862
Oct 28, 2026#1,865
Oct 27, 2026#1,865
Oct 16, 2026#1,862

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.397%
  • Other3.0%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★54 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lockdown WP Admin

How many websites use Lockdown WP Admin?

Lockdown WP Admin is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lockdown WP Admin been downloaded?

343,210 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Lockdown WP Admin last updated?

Version 2.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Lockdown WP Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lockdown WP Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Does Lockdown WP Admin have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lockdown WP Admin. See its security record

Is Lockdown WP Admin still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lockdown WP Admin have?

3.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lockdown WP Admin?

The plugins most like Lockdown WP Admin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Patchstack (100K+) and BBQ Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

54 reviews

  • 5 stars: 33 reviews, 61%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 22%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
26%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lockdown WP Admin
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.9
Reviews54
Total downloads343.2K
AuthorSean Fisher
First releasedJan 11, 2011
Version2.3.2
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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