Private Website – Login Required
v0.3.2by roehler · updated 4 months ago
This plugin requires users to be logged in to view the website. Activate the plugin to enforce login, and deactivate it to remove the restriction.
- Rank
- #11,016
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 318
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,374 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Website at a glance
Private Website is a WordPress plugin by roehler with 300+ active installs, the #11,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3.2 came out on Jun 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “user authentication”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats168 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Website |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 318 · +1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 315 |
Rank over time
#11,016 · up 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,034 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,032 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,005 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,043 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,047 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,016 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,012 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,012 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,111 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11124 → #11005
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.371%
- v0.229%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 25, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Website
How many websites use Private Website?
Private Website is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Website been downloaded?
4,374 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Private Website last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Jun 16, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Private Website compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Private Website still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Website have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Private Website?
The plugins most like Private Website, by the tags they share, are Simple Membership After Login Redirection (10K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 318 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | roehler |
| First released | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
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