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Protect Admin

v2.1.7

by KeystrokeClick · updated 17 days ago

Protect admin accounts from being deleted or modified by other users. This plugin will always be hidden from all users other than the admin who instal …

adminadmin accountprevent admin deletionprotectuser account
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Rank
#4,387
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,570
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.3K
32,291 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~42d

Protect Admin at a glance

Protect Admin is a WordPress plugin by KeystrokeClick with 2K+ active installs, the #4,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1.7 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “user account”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Protect Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateProtect Admin
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 2026122
Oct 26, 2026111
Oct 25, 202674
Oct 24, 2026148
Oct 23, 2026684
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,575 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,575
Nov 8, 20262,577
Nov 7, 20262,578
Nov 5, 20262,575
Nov 4, 20262,578
Nov 3, 20262,585
Nov 2, 20262,587
Nov 1, 20262,589
Oct 31, 20262,586
Oct 30, 20262,596
Oct 29, 20262,593
Oct 28, 20262,597
Oct 27, 20262,603

Rank over time

#4,387 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,387
Nov 8, 2026#4,387
Nov 7, 2026#4,384
Nov 6, 2026#4,387
Nov 5, 2026#4,384
Nov 4, 2026#4,382
Nov 3, 2026#4,386
Nov 2, 2026#4,380
Nov 1, 2026#4,384
Oct 31, 2026#4,384
Oct 30, 2026#4,378
Oct 29, 2026#4,385
Oct 28, 2026#4,395
Oct 27, 2026#4,393
Oct 16, 2026#4,400

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4395 → #4384
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
  2. Rank #4400 → #4386
    • Released 2.1.7 (was 2.1.6)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.195%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.7
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jan 12, 2020
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Protect Admin

How many websites use Protect Admin?

Protect Admin is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Protect Admin been downloaded?

32,291 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Protect Admin last updated?

Version 2.1.7 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Protect Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Protect Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Protect Admin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Protect Admin up to date. See its security record

Is Protect Admin still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Protect Admin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Protect Admin?

The plugins most like Protect Admin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Jetpack Protect (100K+) and Email Encoder (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Protect Admin
Estimated installs≈ 2,570
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads32.3K
AuthorKeystrokeClick
First releasedJan 12, 2020
Version2.1.7
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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