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Private Media

v1.2

by Alexandre Froger · updated 7 years ago

Add access restrictions to specific items of the WordPress Media Library.

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Rank
#22,709
Down164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,560 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Private Media at a glance

Private Media is a WordPress plugin by Alexandre Froger with 40+ active installs, the #22,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 71 plugins tagged “uploads”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private Media Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePrivate Media
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4242.543Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202643

Rank over time

#22,709 · down 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#22.5K#22.6K#22.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,709
Nov 7, 2026#22,545
Nov 6, 2026#22,586
Nov 4, 2026#22,505
Nov 3, 2026#22,529
Nov 1, 2026#22,617
Oct 31, 2026#22,684
Oct 30, 2026#22,725
Oct 29, 2026#22,616
Oct 28, 2026#22,584
Oct 27, 2026#22,606

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.33%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 1, 2018
Last updated
Jan 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private Media

How many websites use Private Media?

Private Media is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private Media been downloaded?

3,560 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Private Media last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jan 22, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Private Media compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Media still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Private Media have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Private Media?

The plugins most like Private Media, by the tags they share, are Media Sync (50K+), Disable Media Sizes (10K+) and Bulk Media Register (8K+). 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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Private Media
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorAlexandre Froger
First releasedSep 1, 2018
Version1.2
Requires WP4.9.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJan 22, 2019

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