Membership Lock
v2.5.0by uri · updated 2 years ago
Membership Lock down lets you easily lock all post content including attached images, video, docs, and everything else.
- Rank
- #34,750
- Down391 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,964 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Membership Lock at a glance
Membership Lock is a WordPress plugin by uri with 10+ active installs, the #34,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5.0 came out on Jan 9, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 28 plugins tagged “lock”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Membership Lock |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,750 · down 1,498 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,359 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,411 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,252 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 27, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Membership Lock
How many websites use Membership Lock?
Membership Lock 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 #34,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Membership Lock been downloaded?
2,964 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Membership Lock last updated?
Version 2.5.0 came out on Jan 9, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Membership Lock compatible with the latest WordPress?
Membership Lock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Membership Lock still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Membership Lock have?
No one has reviewed Membership Lock on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Membership Lock?
The plugins most like Membership Lock, by the tags they share, are Simple Membership (40K+), Paid Membership Subscriptions (10K+) and s2Member (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | uri |
| First released | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2024 |
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s2Member
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