Redirect Front-end to Login | Headless WP
v1.0by Benjamin Intal · updated 9 years ago
Redirects all front-end pages to the login page, best for building a headless WP REST API backend
- Rank
- #23,594
- Up118 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,246 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect Front-end to Login at a glance
Redirect Front-end to Login is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Intal with 30+ active installs, the #23,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “401”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats191 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect Front-end to Login |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,594 · down 258 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #23,594 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,712 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,554 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,564 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,676 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,532 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23333 → #23371
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
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
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Sep 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect Front-end to Login
How many websites use Redirect Front-end to Login?
Redirect Front-end to Login is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect Front-end to Login been downloaded?
12,246 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Redirect Front-end to Login last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Redirect Front-end to Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect Front-end to Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 to Login still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 to Login have?
No one has reviewed Redirect Front-end to Login on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect Front-end to Login?
The plugins most like Redirect Front-end to Login, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), Redirection (100K+) and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Benjamin Intal |
| First released | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
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