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Private Feed Keys

v1.1

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

157 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private Feed Keys Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DatePrivate Feed Keys
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#32,114 · down 633 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#31.6K#31.8K#32K#32.2KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

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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
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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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Private Feed Keys
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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorAdam Franco
First releasedApr 6, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 11, 2014

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