Members Only Posts
v1.0by davidfcarr · updated 6 years ago
Create posts that will only be displayed (and included in blog and search listings) for logged in members. Just add the special category Members Only …
- Rank
- #48,418
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,416 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Members Only Posts at a glance
Members Only Posts is a WordPress plugin by davidfcarr with 10+ active installs, the #48,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 29 plugins tagged “members-only”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Members Only Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,418 · down 2,857 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,418 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,860 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,903 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,561 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
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
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Members Only Posts
How many websites use Members Only Posts?
Members Only Posts 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 #48,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Members Only Posts been downloaded?
1,416 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Members Only Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Members Only Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Members Only Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Members Only Posts 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 Members Only Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Members Only Posts?
The plugins most like Members Only Posts, by the tags they share, are s2Member (8K+), Membee Login (400+) and Members-Only Shop for Patreon + WooCommerce (10+). 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | davidfcarr |
| First released | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2020 |
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