Redirect Front-end
v0.1by Josh Eaton · updated 13 years ago
A small plugin that lets you "hide" the front-end of a site, redirecting to the WP Dashboard.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,251 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect Front-end at a glance
Redirect Front-end is a WordPress plugin by Josh Eaton with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect Front-end |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect Front-end
How many websites use Redirect Front-end?
Redirect Front-end is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Redirect Front-end been downloaded?
1,251 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Redirect Front-end last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Redirect Front-end compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect Front-end’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Redirect Front-end still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect Front-end have?
No one has reviewed Redirect Front-end on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect Front-end?
The plugins most like Redirect Front-end, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Maintenance Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Josh Eaton |
| First released | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2013 |
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