PMC Lockdown
v0.9.5by pmcdotcom · updated 14 years ago
Sometimes you don't need (or want) to shut down the entire frontend of the site during maintenance. Unlike the default WordPress maintenance mod …
- Rank
- #46,476
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,286 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PMC Lockdown at a glance
PMC Lockdown is a WordPress plugin by pmcdotcom with 10+ active installs, the #46,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.5 came out on Mar 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 300 plugins tagged “maintenance”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PMC Lockdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,476 · down 1,540 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,476 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,524 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,959 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,089 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,936 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PMC Lockdown
How many websites use PMC Lockdown?
PMC Lockdown is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PMC Lockdown been downloaded?
2,286 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was PMC Lockdown last updated?
Version 0.9.5 came out on Mar 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is PMC Lockdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
PMC Lockdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 PMC Lockdown still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PMC Lockdown have?
No one has reviewed PMC Lockdown on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PMC Lockdown?
The plugins most like PMC Lockdown, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), WP Maintenance (60K+) and Maintenance Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | pmcdotcom |
| First released | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2012 |
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