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Password Protection Expiration

v0.2

by Seth Yoder · updated 11 years ago

Allows you to easily change the lifetime of the WordPress cookie which allows automatic login to password-protected posts.

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Rank
#12,070
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 240
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,251 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Password Protection Expiration at a glance

Password Protection Expiration is a WordPress plugin by Seth Yoder with 200+ active installs, the #12,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 25 plugins tagged “expire”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Password Protection Expiration Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePassword Protection Expiration
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 240 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.240245Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026240
Nov 8, 2026240
Nov 7, 2026240
Nov 5, 2026241
Nov 4, 2026240
Nov 3, 2026238
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026238
Oct 31, 2026239
Oct 30, 2026239
Oct 29, 2026239
Oct 28, 2026240
Oct 27, 2026249

Rank over time

#12,070 · up 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.1K#12.1K#12.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,070
Nov 8, 2026#12,068
Nov 7, 2026#12,084
Nov 6, 2026#12,077
Nov 5, 2026#12,031
Nov 4, 2026#12,085
Nov 3, 2026#12,155
Nov 2, 2026#12,135
Nov 1, 2026#12,151
Oct 31, 2026#12,121
Oct 30, 2026#12,108
Oct 29, 2026#12,125
Oct 28, 2026#12,132
Oct 27, 2026#12,118

Growth %

Average -0.28% 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, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026+0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.84%
Nov 3, 2026-0.42%
Nov 2, 2026+0.42%
Nov 1, 2026-0.42%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.42%
Oct 28, 2026-3.61%

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 9
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 6, 2015
Last updated
Dec 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Password Protection Expiration

How many websites use Password Protection Expiration?

Password Protection Expiration 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 #12,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Password Protection Expiration been downloaded?

4,251 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Password Protection Expiration last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Password Protection Expiration compatible with the latest WordPress?

Password Protection Expiration’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Protection Expiration still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Password Protection Expiration have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Password Protection Expiration?

The plugins most like Password Protection Expiration, by the tags they share, are ContentProtector (5K+), Simple Password Protect (500+) and CookieAdmin (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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 Protection Expiration
Estimated installs≈ 240
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorSeth Yoder
First releasedNov 6, 2015
Version0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2015

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