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Prevent Files / Folders Access

v2.7.0

by miniOrange · updated 27 days ago

Prevent public access to WordPress files and folders. Protect downloads from public access. Role and user based folder access in premium plans only.

content restrictionmedia restrictionprotect uploadsprotect-folderssecure files
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Rank
#5,460
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,580
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
47.7K
47,733 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~7mo

Prevent Files / Folders Access at a glance

Prevent Files / Folders Access is a WordPress plugin by miniOrange with 1K+ active installs, the #5,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.7.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “protect uploads”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent Files / Folders Access Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePrevent Files / Folders Access
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 6, 202657
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202639
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202658
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202659
Oct 29, 202678
Oct 28, 202679
Oct 27, 202651
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202657
Oct 24, 202639
Oct 23, 202657
Oct 22, 202695
Oct 21, 2026103
Oct 20, 202667
Oct 19, 202679
Oct 18, 202645
Oct 17, 202646
Oct 16, 202660
Oct 15, 202682
Oct 14, 2026122
Oct 13, 2026458
Oct 12, 2026321
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202642

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,580 · -8.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,580
Nov 8, 20261,583
Nov 7, 20261,584
Nov 5, 20261,588
Nov 4, 20261,595
Nov 3, 20261,595
Nov 2, 20261,586
Nov 1, 20261,582
Oct 31, 20261,579
Oct 30, 20261,583
Oct 29, 20261,576
Oct 28, 20261,589
Oct 27, 20261,721

Rank over time

#5,460 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,460
Nov 8, 2026#5,454
Nov 7, 2026#5,449
Nov 6, 2026#5,444
Nov 5, 2026#5,464
Nov 4, 2026#5,451
Nov 3, 2026#5,453
Nov 2, 2026#5,459
Nov 1, 2026#5,459
Oct 31, 2026#5,449
Oct 30, 2026#5,468
Oct 29, 2026#5,475
Oct 28, 2026#5,478
Oct 27, 2026#5,473

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.57%
Nov 2, 2026+0.25%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.44%
Oct 29, 2026-0.82%
Oct 28, 2026-7.67%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5478 → #5464Downloads -32.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.756%
  • v2.633%
  • v2.510%
  • v2.41.2%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 10, 2019
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent Files / Folders Access

How many websites use Prevent Files / Folders Access?

Prevent Files / Folders Access is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Prevent Files / Folders Access been downloaded?

47,733 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats

When was Prevent Files / Folders Access last updated?

Version 2.7.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Prevent Files / Folders Access compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Prevent Files / Folders Access have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Prevent Files / Folders Access up to date. See its security record

Is Prevent Files / Folders Access still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Prevent Files / Folders Access have?

4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Prevent Files / Folders Access?

The plugins most like Prevent Files / Folders Access, by the tags they share, are Restrict User Access (10K+), s2Member (8K+) and All-in-One Content Restriction (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Prevent Files / Folders Access
Estimated installs≈ 1,580
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews35
Total downloads47.7K
AuthorminiOrange
First releasedSep 10, 2019
Version2.7.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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