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Page Protection

v1.2

by mortenf · updated 17 years ago

Protect pages and their subpages with user name/password, and keep protected pages from showing up in menus, search results and page lists.

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Rank
#18,003
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 82
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.4K
10,436 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Page Protection at a glance

Page Protection is a WordPress plugin by mortenf with 80+ active installs, the #18,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 9, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 92 plugins tagged “access”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Page Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DatePage Protection
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8181.582Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202682
Nov 7, 202682
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202682
Oct 31, 202682
Oct 30, 202682
Oct 29, 202682
Oct 28, 202682
Oct 27, 202682

Rank over time

#18,003 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#18K#18.1K#18.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,003
Nov 7, 2026#18,019
Nov 6, 2026#18,025
Nov 5, 2026#18,010
Nov 3, 2026#18,007
Nov 2, 2026#18,101
Oct 30, 2026#18,022
Oct 29, 2026#18,040
Oct 27, 2026#18,025

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.24%
Nov 2, 2026-1.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 15, 2009
Last updated
Sep 9, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Page Protection

How many websites use Page Protection?

Page Protection is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Page Protection been downloaded?

10,436 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Page Protection last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 9, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Page Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Page Protection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Page Protection still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Page Protection have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Page Protection?

The plugins most like Page Protection, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Page Protection
Estimated installs≈ 82
Reported installs80+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads10.4K
Authormortenf
First releasedAug 15, 2009
Version1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 9, 2009

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