Private Feed Keys
v1.1by Adam Franco · updated 12 years ago
Allows subscription to RSS feeds on private blogs that require authentication. Works with "More Privacy Options" on multi-site installs.
- Rank
- #32,114
- Down384 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,775 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Feed Keys at a glance
Private Feed Keys is a WordPress plugin by Adam Franco with 10+ active installs, the #32,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 9 plugins tagged “key”, it ranks #4. 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 stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Feed Keys |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,114 · down 633 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,730 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,967 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,029 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,975 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,910 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,041 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,764 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,481 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Feed Keys
How many websites use Private Feed Keys?
Private Feed Keys 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 #32,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Feed Keys been downloaded?
5,775 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Private Feed Keys last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Private Feed Keys compatible with the latest WordPress?
Private Feed Keys’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Private Feed Keys still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Feed Keys have?
No one has reviewed Private Feed Keys on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Private Feed Keys?
The plugins most like Private Feed Keys, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS Includes Pages (10K+) and RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Adam Franco |
| First released | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2014 |
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