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Password Protect Staging

v1.0.0

by benlumley · updated 12 years ago

Quickly and easily password protect a site to keep it from the prying eyes of google.

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Rank
#21,383
Up124 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.6K
9,629 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Password Protect Staging at a glance

Password Protect Staging is a WordPress plugin by benlumley with 40+ active installs, the #21,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “htpasswd”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Password Protect Staging Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePassword Protect Staging
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 47 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4646.547Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202647
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,383 · up 230 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.5K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,383
Nov 8, 2026#21,507
Nov 7, 2026#21,458
Nov 6, 2026#21,381
Nov 5, 2026#21,482
Nov 4, 2026#21,438
Nov 3, 2026#21,613
Nov 2, 2026#21,612
Nov 1, 2026#21,605
Oct 31, 2026#21,531
Oct 30, 2026#21,545
Oct 29, 2026#21,509
Oct 28, 2026#21,566
Oct 27, 2026#21,613

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.13%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 16, 2014
Last updated
Oct 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Password Protect Staging

How many websites use Password Protect Staging?

Password Protect Staging 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 #21,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Password Protect Staging been downloaded?

9,629 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Password Protect Staging last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Password Protect Staging compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 5, the current version.

Is Password Protect Staging 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 Password Protect Staging have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Password Protect Staging?

The plugins most like Password Protect Staging, by the tags they share, are WPvivid (900K+), BlogVault Backup & Staging (80K+) and InstaWP Connect (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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 Staging
Estimated installs≈ 47
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.6K
Authorbenlumley
First releasedOct 16, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2014

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