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Site Protection

v1.5

by Presslabs · updated 2 months ago

Site protection plugin for dev instances to avoid indexing by search engines. Doesn't allow access to the site without being logged-in.

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Rank
#46,412
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,126 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Site Protection at a glance

Site Protection is a WordPress plugin by Presslabs with 10+ active installs, the #46,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “site protection”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Site Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.46810Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateSite Protection
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#46,412 · down 7,800 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,412
Nov 8, 2026#46,418
Nov 5, 2026#47,186
Nov 4, 2026#36,468
Nov 3, 2026#45,595
Nov 1, 2026#38,714
Oct 31, 2026#45,360
Oct 30, 2026#45,337
Oct 28, 2026#47,981
Oct 27, 2026#38,612

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+18.18%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-26.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #47981 → #47186
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

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
1.5
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2013
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Site Protection

How many websites use Site Protection?

Site Protection 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 #46,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Site Protection been downloaded?

4,126 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Site Protection last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Site Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Site Protection still maintained?

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

What rating does Site Protection have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Site Protection?

The plugins most like Site Protection, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Login Lockdown & Protection (100K+) and Login as User (30K+). 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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Metric
Site Protection
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorPresslabs
First releasedApr 8, 2013
Version1.5
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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