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Protected Site

v1.0

by dbhynds · updated 15 years ago

The Protected Site plugin blocks incoming traffic from accessing a blog or a specific blog in a network by requiring visitors to log in to WordPress.

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Rank
#22,256
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.4K
8,420 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Protected Site at a glance

Protected Site is a WordPress plugin by dbhynds with 40+ active installs, the #22,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 7, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 79 plugins tagged “validation”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2011.

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

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Protected Site Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateProtected Site
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44 · +2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4343.544Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202644
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202643

Rank over time

#22,256 · up 166 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#22.3K#22.4K#22.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,256
Nov 6, 2026#22,384
Nov 5, 2026#22,449
Nov 4, 2026#22,355
Oct 31, 2026#22,529
Oct 29, 2026#22,477
Oct 28, 2026#22,426
Oct 27, 2026#22,422

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1.3
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 7, 2011
Last updated
Jul 7, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Protected Site

How many websites use Protected Site?

Protected Site is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Protected Site been downloaded?

8,420 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Protected Site last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 7, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Protected Site compatible with the latest WordPress?

Protected Site’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Protected Site still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Protected Site have?

No one has reviewed Protected Site on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
Protected Site
Estimated installs≈ 44
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.4K
Authordbhynds
First releasedJul 7, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 7, 2011

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