Private Password Posts
v1.5.0by Tomas · updated 4 years ago
Hide private posts and password protected posts in front end
- Rank
- #47,434
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,995 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Password Posts at a glance
Private Password Posts is a WordPress plugin by Tomas with 10+ active installs, the #47,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 22, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 6 plugins tagged “private post”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Password Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,434 · down 11,716 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,231 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,047 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,718 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% 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 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #35718 → #47434
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Password Posts
How many websites use Private Password Posts?
Private Password Posts 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 #47,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Password Posts been downloaded?
1,995 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Private Password Posts last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 22, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Private Password Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Private Password Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Password Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Password Posts have?
No one has reviewed Private Password Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Private Password Posts?
The plugins most like Private Password Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template (10K+), ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+) and WP JV Post Reading Groups (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Tomas |
| First released | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2022 |
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