Protect Uploads
v0.8.0by Protect Uploads · updated 1 month ago
Protect your uploads directory. Prevent browsing, password-protect files, add watermarks, and discourage right-click copying.
- Rank
- #910
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.6M
- 1,624,229 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Protect Uploads at a glance
Protect Uploads is a WordPress plugin by Protect Uploads with 30K+ active installs, the #910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,170 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “directory listing”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protect Uploads |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 881 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 723 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 591 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,189 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,357 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,496 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 973 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,151 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,624 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,519 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,934 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,077 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 965 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 500 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 652 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,112 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,163 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,368 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,492 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,691 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,109 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,246 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37,164 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37,253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37,426 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37,192 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37,481 |
Rank over time
#910 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #910 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #910 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #911 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #911 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #912 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #912 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #914 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.77% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #912 → #911
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.847%
- v0.519%
- v0.711%
- v0.48.0%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protect Uploads
How many websites use Protect Uploads?
Protect Uploads is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protect Uploads been downloaded?
1,624,229 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,170 times. See download stats
When was Protect Uploads last updated?
Version 0.8.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Protect Uploads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Protect Uploads have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Protect Uploads up to date. See its security record
Is Protect Uploads still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protect Uploads have?
4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Protect Uploads?
The plugins most like Protect Uploads, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 1.6M |
| Author | Protect Uploads |
| First released | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Version | 0.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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