Network Privacy
v0.1.5by Ron Rennick · updated 11 years ago
Adds more privacy options to both single Wordpress sites and WordPress networks.
- Rank
- #10,555
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 341
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.4K
- 27,421 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Network Privacy at a glance
Network Privacy is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 300+ active installs, the #10,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.1.5 came out on Jul 29, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 120 plugins tagged “network”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats112 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Network Privacy |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 341 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 350 |
Rank over time
#10,555 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,555 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,584 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,577 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,569 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,581 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,579 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.57% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Network Privacy
How many websites use Network Privacy?
Network Privacy is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Network Privacy been downloaded?
27,421 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Network Privacy last updated?
Version 0.1.5 came out on Jul 29, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Network Privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Network Privacy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Network Privacy still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Network Privacy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Network Privacy?
The plugins most like Network Privacy, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and Embed Privacy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 341 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 27.4K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Jun 27, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2015 |
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