PrivateContent Free
v1.7.0by LCweb · updated 4 days ago
Restrict pages, posts, and menus by user level or login status. Create private areas for members or logged-in users with ease and for free!
- Rank
- #24,523
- Up2,878 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,435 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PrivateContent Free at a glance
PrivateContent Free is a WordPress plugin by LCweb with 30+ active installs, the #24,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user role access”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PrivateContent Free |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,523 · down 656 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,410 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,016 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,053 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,901 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,770 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,821 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,867 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Released 1.7.0 (was 1.6.0)
- Rank #23821 → #24177
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.661%
- v1.739%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PrivateContent Free
How many websites use PrivateContent Free?
PrivateContent Free is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PrivateContent Free been downloaded?
2,435 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PrivateContent Free last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is PrivateContent Free compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PrivateContent Free still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PrivateContent Free have?
No one has reviewed PrivateContent Free on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PrivateContent Free?
The plugins most like PrivateContent Free, by the tags they share, are s2Member (8K+), My Members Only (100+) and Advision Private Area (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | LCweb |
| First released | Apr 6, 2025 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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