Protect Media
v1.0.0by ateliee · updated 5 years ago
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- Rank
- #50,087
- Up18,863 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,081 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Protect Media at a glance
Protect Media is a WordPress plugin by ateliee with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 19, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 60 plugins tagged “Japanese”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protect Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +250.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#50,087 · up 19,708 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,087 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,608 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,002 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #73,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,795 |
Growth %
Average +11.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #69795 → #72290Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2021
- Last updated
- May 19, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protect Media
How many websites use Protect Media?
Protect Media is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protect Media been downloaded?
1,081 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Protect Media last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 19, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Protect Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Protect Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Media still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protect Media have?
No one has reviewed Protect Media on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Protect Media?
The plugins most like Protect Media, by the tags they share, are Media Sync (50K+), Disable Media Sizes (10K+) and Bulk Media Register (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | ateliee |
| First released | May 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2021 |
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