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Protect WP Admin

v4.2

by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 9 months ago

Protect your WP site by changing the default wp-admin URL and customizing the login page for enhanced security.

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Rank
#1,720
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
542.4K
542,405 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
50 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.4% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Protect WP Admin at a glance

Protect WP Admin is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 10K+ active installs, the #1,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 4.2 came out on Feb 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “admin url”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Protect WP Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateProtect WP Admin
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202650
Oct 26, 202647
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 2026101
Oct 22, 202672
Oct 21, 202652
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202630
Oct 14, 202642
Oct 13, 202635
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,508 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.5K14.5K14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,508
Nov 7, 202614,512
Nov 5, 202614,522
Nov 4, 202614,520
Nov 3, 202614,503
Nov 2, 202614,503
Nov 1, 202614,506
Oct 31, 202614,520
Oct 30, 202614,527
Oct 29, 202614,548
Oct 28, 202614,505
Oct 27, 202614,507

Rank over time

#1,720 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,720
Nov 7, 2026#1,719
Nov 6, 2026#1,720
Nov 5, 2026#1,720
Nov 4, 2026#1,720
Nov 3, 2026#1,720
Nov 2, 2026#1,721
Nov 1, 2026#1,722
Oct 31, 2026#1,721
Oct 30, 2026#1,722
Oct 29, 2026#1,720
Oct 28, 2026#1,728
Oct 27, 2026#1,728
Oct 16, 2026#1,731

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1728 → #1720
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v4.253%
  • v4.013%
  • v4.16.5%
  • v3.86.2%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 20, 2014
Last updated
Feb 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Protect WP Admin

How many websites use Protect WP Admin?

Protect WP Admin is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Protect WP Admin been downloaded?

542,405 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats

When was Protect WP Admin last updated?

Version 4.2 came out on Feb 5, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Protect WP Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Protect WP 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 WP Admin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Protect WP Admin up to date. See its security record

Is Protect WP Admin still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Protect WP Admin have?

3.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Protect WP Admin?

The plugins most like Protect WP Admin, by the tags they share, are EchBay Admin Security (100+), Admin SSL (100+) and Custom WP-Admin URL (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

50 reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 32%
Positive
66%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
34%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Protect WP Admin
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.6
Reviews50
Total downloads542.4K
AuthorWP-EXPERTS.IN
First releasedOct 20, 2014
Version4.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 5, 2026

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