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Password Protected

v2.8.6

by Saad Iqbal · updated 9 days ago

Password protect your WordPress site with one password. Control access, whitelist trusted IPs, and monitor password activity.

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Rank
#189
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 340,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
8.1M
8,080,629 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
143 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.8% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~12d

Password Protected at a glance

Password Protected is a WordPress plugin by Saad Iqbal with 300K+ active installs, the #189 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,421 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 143 reviews. Version 2.8.6 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “Password Protect”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

279.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Password Protected Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 31, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DatePassword Protected
Nov 7, 20261,569
Nov 6, 20264,087
Nov 5, 20264,846
Nov 4, 20265,211
Nov 3, 20265,379
Nov 2, 20269,463
Nov 1, 20264,939
Oct 31, 202653,605
Oct 30, 202633,511
Oct 29, 202620,315
Oct 28, 202618,440
Oct 27, 202668,777
Oct 26, 202622,259
Oct 25, 20261,000
Oct 24, 20261,212
Oct 23, 20262,799
Oct 22, 20265,142
Oct 21, 20263,412
Oct 20, 20261,452
Oct 19, 20261,409
Oct 18, 2026594
Oct 17, 2026670
Oct 16, 20261,166
Oct 15, 20261,473
Oct 14, 20261,315
Oct 13, 20261,583
Oct 12, 20261,242
Oct 11, 2026653
Oct 10, 2026630
Oct 9, 20261,323

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 336,948 · +2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330K335KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026336,948
Nov 7, 2026335,678
Nov 5, 2026336,855
Nov 4, 2026338,101
Nov 3, 2026333,298
Nov 2, 2026334,786
Nov 1, 2026334,226
Oct 31, 2026334,489
Oct 30, 2026332,482
Oct 29, 2026331,146
Oct 28, 2026330,085
Oct 27, 2026328,723

Rank over time

#189

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#180#190Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#189
Nov 7, 2026#189
Nov 6, 2026#189
Nov 5, 2026#189
Nov 4, 2026#189
Nov 3, 2026#189
Nov 2, 2026#189
Nov 1, 2026#189
Oct 31, 2026#189
Oct 30, 2026#189
Oct 29, 2026#189
Oct 28, 2026#189
Oct 27, 2026#189
Oct 21, 2026#189
Oct 19, 2026#189
Oct 16, 2026#189

Growth %

Average +0.21% 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, 2026+0.38%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.37%
Nov 4, 2026+1.44%
Nov 3, 2026-0.44%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.60%
Oct 30, 2026+0.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.32%
Oct 28, 2026+0.41%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #189 → #189Downloads +59%
    • Renamed Password Protected – Protect Your Site Content With a Password → Password Protected
    • New short description

      Password protect your WordPress site with one password. Control access, whitelist trusted IPs, and monitor password activity.

      Before

      Protect your WordPress site, pages, posts, WooCommerce products, and categories with single or multiple passwords.

    • Released 2.8.6 (was 2.8.5)
  2. Rank #189 → #189Downloads +256.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #189 → #189Downloads +276%
    • Renamed Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, and Partial Content → Password Protected – Protect Your Site Content With a Password
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.8.5 (was 2.8.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.854%
  • v2.723%
  • v2.66.4%
  • v2.56.3%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★143 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.6
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 2, 2012
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Password Protected

How many websites use Password Protected?

Password Protected is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #189 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Password Protected been downloaded?

8,080,629 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,421 times. See download stats

When was Password Protected last updated?

Version 2.8.6 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Password Protected compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Password Protected have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Password Protected up to date. See its security record

Is Password Protected still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Password Protected have?

4.4 out of 5 from 143 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Password Protected?

The plugins most like Password Protected, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Password Protect (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

143 reviews

  • 5 stars: 112 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 8%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Password Protected
Estimated installs≈ 340,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.4
Reviews143
Total downloads8.1M
AuthorSaad Iqbal
First releasedFeb 2, 2012
Version2.8.6
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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