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Private Plus

v.92

by brandonjpetersen · updated 18 years ago

Allow the administrator to choose which groups can see private posts.

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Rank
#45,666
Down7,040 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.9K
6,856 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Private Plus at a glance

Private Plus is a WordPress plugin by brandonjpetersen with 10+ active installs, the #45,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version .92 came out on Apr 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “private post”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private Plus Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DatePrivate Plus
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#45,666 · down 6,658 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,666
Nov 7, 2026#38,626
Nov 6, 2026#35,377
Nov 4, 2026#43,381
Nov 3, 2026#41,303
Nov 2, 2026#48,183
Nov 1, 2026#41,200
Oct 31, 2026#36,487
Oct 29, 2026#43,458
Oct 27, 2026#39,008

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • .92100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
.92
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
2.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 12, 2008
Last updated
Apr 14, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private Plus

How many websites use Private Plus?

Private Plus 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 #45,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private Plus been downloaded?

6,856 times in total since 2008. See download stats

When was Private Plus last updated?

Version .92 came out on Apr 14, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Private Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Plus still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Private Plus have?

No one has reviewed Private Plus on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Private Plus?

The plugins most like Private Plus, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Private Plus
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.9K
Authorbrandonjpetersen
First releasedMar 12, 2008
Version.92
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 14, 2008

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