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Protect pages and categories with login

v1.3

by Federico Rota · updated 7 years ago

Protect pages and categories with login using a shortcode.

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Rank
#16,801
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 97
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,821 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~2d

Protect pages and categories with login at a glance

Protect pages and categories with login is a WordPress plugin by Federico Rota with 90+ active installs, the #16,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 3, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 1,013 plugins tagged “login”, it ranks #198. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Protect pages and categories with login Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 12Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateProtect pages and categories with login
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 97 · -15.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.100110Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202697
Nov 10, 202697
Nov 9, 202697
Nov 8, 202697
Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 2026103
Nov 3, 202696
Nov 2, 2026113
Nov 1, 2026114
Oct 31, 2026113
Oct 30, 2026115
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026114
Oct 27, 2026115

Rank over time

#16,801 · down 142 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.6K#16.7K#16.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#16,801
Nov 10, 2026#16,824
Nov 9, 2026#16,765
Nov 8, 2026#16,806
Nov 7, 2026#16,769
Nov 5, 2026#16,811
Nov 4, 2026#16,658
Nov 3, 2026#16,874
Nov 1, 2026#16,682
Oct 31, 2026#16,715
Oct 30, 2026#16,614
Oct 29, 2026#16,637
Oct 28, 2026#16,659
Oct 27, 2026#16,659

Growth %

Average -1.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-5.83%
Nov 7, 2026+3.09%
Nov 5, 2026-5.83%
Nov 4, 2026+7.29%
Nov 3, 2026-15.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.88%
Nov 1, 2026+0.89%
Oct 31, 2026-1.74%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.88%
Oct 28, 2026-0.87%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202690+
Nov 10, 202690+
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16659 → #16811Downloads +14.3%Installs 100+ → 90+
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 30, 2017
Last updated
Jul 3, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Protect pages and categories with login

How many websites use Protect pages and categories with login?

Protect pages and categories with login is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Protect pages and categories with login been downloaded?

3,821 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Protect pages and categories with login last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jul 3, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Protect pages and categories with login compatible with the latest WordPress?

Protect pages and categories with login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Protect pages and categories with login still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Protect pages and categories with login have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Protect pages and categories with login?

The plugins most like Protect pages and categories with login, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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 pages and categories with login
Estimated installs≈ 97
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorFederico Rota
First releasedOct 30, 2017
Version1.3
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 3, 2019

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