Page and Post Restriction
v1.6.2by miniOrange · updated 11 days ago
Restrict content access for WordPress (WP) | Restrict pages/posts in WP based on user roles and login status to protect content
- Rank
- #5,168
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,670
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.3K
- 47,321 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page and Post Restriction at a glance
Page and Post Restriction is a WordPress plugin by miniOrange with 1K+ active installs, the #5,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Post Restriction”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page and Post Restriction |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 998 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 683 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,672 · -11.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,672 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,670 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,695 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,690 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,692 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,688 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,673 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,706 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,689 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,878 |
Rank over time
#5,168 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,168 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,181 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,183 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,197 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,175 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,182 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,190 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,083 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,089 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,087 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.93% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.06% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5083 → #5171Downloads -26.7%
- Released 1.6.2 (was 1.6.1)
- Rank #5089 → #5158Downloads -5.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.653%
- v1.329%
- v1.411%
- v1.57.2%
- Other0.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 7, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page and Post Restriction
How many websites use Page and Post Restriction?
Page and Post Restriction is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page and Post Restriction been downloaded?
47,321 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times. See download stats
When was Page and Post Restriction last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Page and Post Restriction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Page and Post Restriction have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Page and Post Restriction up to date. See its security record
Is Page and Post Restriction still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page and Post Restriction have?
4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Page and Post Restriction?
The plugins most like Page and Post Restriction, by the tags they share, are Restrict (2K+), All-in-One Content Restriction (50+) and User Registration & Membership (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 19%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,670 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 47.3K |
| Author | miniOrange |
| First released | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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