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Private4Time

v1.0

by peter_gross · updated 12 years ago

Makes a blog private or not accessable for a time period. Allows and dissallows registering also in WP Multiple Blogs. Shows your own login message.

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Rank
#20,537
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,668 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Private4Time at a glance

Private4Time is a WordPress plugin by peter_gross with 50+ active installs, the #20,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “private blog”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private4Time Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePrivate4Time
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.545556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,537 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#20.5K#20.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,537
Nov 7, 2026#20,559
Nov 6, 2026#20,517
Nov 5, 2026#20,531
Nov 4, 2026#20,658
Nov 3, 2026#20,678
Nov 2, 2026#20,514
Nov 1, 2026#20,673
Oct 31, 2026#20,639
Oct 30, 2026#20,431
Oct 29, 2026#20,481
Oct 28, 2026#20,524
Oct 27, 2026#20,516

Growth %

Average -0.15% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.85%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-1.82%
Nov 2, 2026+1.85%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.82%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2010
Last updated
Dec 27, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private4Time

How many websites use Private4Time?

Private4Time is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private4Time been downloaded?

7,668 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Private4Time last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Private4Time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private4Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Private4Time 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 Private4Time have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Private4Time?

The plugins most like Private4Time, by the tags they share, are WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded (20K+), Reading Time WP (20K+) and Meks Time Ago (10K+). 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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Private4Time
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.7K
Authorpeter_gross
First releasedDec 11, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 27, 2014

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