Protected Posts Logout Button
v1.4.6by Nate Reist · updated 3 years ago
Automatically adds a logout button to your password protected content.
- Rank
- #5,367
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,600
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.7K
- 34,715 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Protected Posts Logout Button at a glance
Protected Posts Logout Button is a WordPress plugin by Nate Reist with 1K+ active installs, the #5,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Feb 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 55 plugins tagged “wordpress security”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protected Posts Logout Button |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,599 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,756 |
Rank over time
#5,367 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,367 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,373 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,364 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,368 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,385 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,392 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,387 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.88% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5392 → #5364
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.499%
- v1.31.2%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protected Posts Logout Button
How many websites use Protected Posts Logout Button?
Protected Posts Logout Button is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protected Posts Logout Button been downloaded?
34,715 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Protected Posts Logout Button last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Feb 16, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Protected Posts Logout Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Protected Posts Logout Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Protected Posts Logout Button have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Protected Posts Logout Button up to date. See its security record
Is Protected Posts Logout Button still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protected Posts Logout Button have?
4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Protected Posts Logout Button?
The plugins most like Protected Posts Logout Button, by the tags they share, are Login or Logout Menu Item (20K+), Inactive Logout (10K+) and WPForce Logout (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 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★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,600 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 34.7K |
| Author | Nate Reist |
| First released | May 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2023 |
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