Private WP – Members only
v1.0by Alex · updated 9 years ago
This plugin redirects all not logged in users to a login page.
- Rank
- #48,492
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,389 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private WP at a glance
Private WP is a WordPress plugin by Alex with 10+ active installs, the #48,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “logged in only”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,492 · down 12,624 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,492 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,488 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,868 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #36522 → #42081Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private WP
How many websites use Private WP?
Private WP 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 #48,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private WP been downloaded?
1,389 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Private WP last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 15, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Private WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Private WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private WP have?
No one has reviewed Private WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Private WP?
The plugins most like Private WP, by the tags they share, are My Private Site (10K+), Intranet & Private Site (3K+) and Private Sites (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Alex |
| First released | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2017 |
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