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Password Protect Pages

v1.3.0

by Jess · updated 5 years ago

Restrict access to specific pages to only logged in users.

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Rank
#12,915
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 215
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.9K
8,901 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Password Protect Pages at a glance

Password Protect Pages is a WordPress plugin by Jess with 200+ active installs, the #12,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 17, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 52 plugins tagged “protect”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Password Protect Pages Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DatePassword Protect Pages
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 215 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.216218220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026215
Nov 8, 2026216
Nov 7, 2026215
Nov 5, 2026215
Nov 4, 2026216
Nov 3, 2026217
Nov 2, 2026216
Nov 1, 2026217
Oct 31, 2026217
Oct 30, 2026216
Oct 29, 2026217
Oct 28, 2026218
Oct 27, 2026220

Rank over time

#12,915 · down 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.9K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,915
Nov 8, 2026#12,897
Nov 7, 2026#12,926
Nov 6, 2026#12,908
Nov 5, 2026#12,934
Nov 4, 2026#12,887
Nov 3, 2026#12,892
Nov 2, 2026#12,871
Nov 1, 2026#12,827
Oct 31, 2026#12,834
Oct 30, 2026#12,858
Oct 29, 2026#12,864
Oct 28, 2026#12,820
Oct 27, 2026#12,812

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.46%
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.46%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.46%
Nov 2, 2026-0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.46%
Oct 29, 2026-0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12820 → #12934
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 21, 2019
Last updated
Aug 17, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Password Protect Pages

How many websites use Password Protect Pages?

Password Protect Pages is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Password Protect Pages been downloaded?

8,901 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Password Protect Pages last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 17, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Password Protect Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Password Protect Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Password Protect Pages still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Password Protect Pages have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Password Protect Pages?

The plugins most like Password Protect Pages, by the tags they share, are Frontend Reset Password (10K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and LoginPress (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Password Protect Pages
Estimated installs≈ 215
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.9K
AuthorJess
First releasedJun 21, 2019
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2021

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