MediaKnight – Protect Uploads & Private Media for Logged-in Users
v1.0.5by vivango · updated 5 days ago
Protect uploads and private media: Media Library PDFs and images open only for logged-in users. Old direct links stop working for visitors.
- Rank
- #62,417
- Down7,297 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 394
- 394 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
MediaKnight at a glance
MediaKnight is a WordPress plugin by vivango with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “protect pdf”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 13, 2026, 27 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats392 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MediaKnight |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 47 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#62,417 · down 3,439 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,417 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,120 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,732 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,397 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #51,637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,735 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,978 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
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- So far:Rank #51637 → #62417
- Renamed MediaKnight → MediaKnight – Protect Uploads & Private Media for Logged-in Users
- New short description
Protect uploads and private media: Media Library PDFs and images open only for logged-in users. Old direct links stop working for visitors.
Before
Make Media Library files private: block direct URL access to PDFs and images so only logged-in users can open them. Apache rules + Nginx snippet.
- Tags + members-only+ private mediaaccess-controlmedia library
- Released 1.0.5 (was 1.0.4)
- Rank #58978 → #53397Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MediaKnight
How many websites use MediaKnight?
MediaKnight is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MediaKnight been downloaded?
394 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was MediaKnight last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is MediaKnight compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MediaKnight still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does MediaKnight have?
No one has reviewed MediaKnight on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MediaKnight?
The plugins most like MediaKnight, by the tags they share, are Protect Uploads (30K+), SafeGuard Media Protection (100+) and PlugUpp Dynamic Attachments for Gravity Forms (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 394 |
| Author | vivango |
| First released | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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