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PDF Password Protect

v1.0.6

by GrandPlugins · updated 2 months ago

Protect PDF files by passwords on your WordPress Website.

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Rank
#11,558
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 256
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,306 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.6% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

PDF Password Protect at a glance

PDF Password Protect is a WordPress plugin by GrandPlugins with 200+ active installs, the #11,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “encrypt”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

234 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Password Protect Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePDF Password Protect
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 256 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255256257Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026256
Nov 8, 2026256
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026255
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026256
Nov 2, 2026257
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026256
Oct 30, 2026257
Oct 29, 2026256
Oct 28, 2026256
Oct 27, 2026257

Rank over time

#11,558 · up 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,558
Nov 8, 2026#11,582
Nov 7, 2026#11,614
Nov 6, 2026#11,572
Nov 5, 2026#11,611
Nov 4, 2026#11,592
Nov 3, 2026#11,617
Nov 2, 2026#11,579
Nov 1, 2026#11,591
Oct 31, 2026#11,584
Oct 30, 2026#11,535
Oct 29, 2026#11,583
Oct 28, 2026#11,614
Oct 27, 2026#11,617

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.39%

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 7.0.8
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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 #11614 → #11611
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
5.8.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2.5
First released
Sep 15, 2022
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Password Protect

How many websites use PDF Password Protect?

PDF Password Protect 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 #11,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Password Protect been downloaded?

6,306 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was PDF Password Protect last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is PDF Password Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is PDF Password Protect still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Password Protect have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Password Protect?

The plugins most like PDF Password Protect, by the tags they share, are Email Encoder (90K+), PDF Embedder (300K+) and PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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PDF Password Protect
Estimated installs≈ 256
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorGrandPlugins
First releasedSep 15, 2022
Version1.0.6
Requires WP5.8.0
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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