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p5 : Plenty of Perishable Passwords for Protected Posts

v1.4

by Cyril Batillat · updated 12 years ago

Specify multiple passwords for pages / posts / custom post types. An expiration date can be set for each password.

expirationpasswordprotected posts
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Rank
#22,379
Up265 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,720 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

p5 at a glance

p5 is a WordPress plugin by Cyril Batillat with 40+ active installs, the #22,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on May 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “protected posts”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
p5 Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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Datep5
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · +10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#22,379 · up 857 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#22.5K#23KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,379
Nov 7, 2026#22,644
Nov 5, 2026#22,644
Nov 4, 2026#22,859
Nov 3, 2026#23,050
Nov 1, 2026#22,943
Oct 30, 2026#23,020
Oct 29, 2026#23,294
Oct 27, 2026#23,236

Growth %

Average +0.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.44%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+2.50%
Nov 4, 2026+8.11%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 23, 2013
Last updated
May 20, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about p5

How many websites use p5?

p5 is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has p5 been downloaded?

3,720 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was p5 last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on May 20, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is p5 compatible with the latest WordPress?

p5’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 p5 still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does p5 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to p5?

The plugins most like p5, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Frontend Reset Password (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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p5
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorCyril Batillat
First releasedJun 23, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 20, 2014

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