Members Restricted Access
v3.0by Manny Costales · updated 10 years ago
This plugin creates shortcodes to restrict the access to users (visitors, members or by an specific role). You can also add a shortcode and use nested …
- Rank
- #16,785
- Down111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 112
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,434 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Members Restricted Access at a glance
Members Restricted Access is a WordPress plugin by Manny Costales with 100+ active installs, the #16,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Mar 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 25 plugins tagged “visitor”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Members Restricted Access |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 112 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 115 |
Rank over time
#16,785 · down 136 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,785 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,695 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,740 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,766 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,712 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,685 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,649 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Members Restricted Access
How many websites use Members Restricted Access?
Members Restricted Access is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Members Restricted Access been downloaded?
7,434 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Members Restricted Access last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Mar 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Members Restricted Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Members Restricted Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.
Is Members Restricted Access still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Members Restricted Access have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Members Restricted Access?
The plugins most like Members Restricted Access, by the tags they share, are Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics (30K+), Restrict (2K+) and Team Section Block (1K+). 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 | ≈ 112 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Manny Costales |
| First released | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2016 |
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