REFRESH – Professional WP Login
v1.0.1by Antoine Lechenault · updated 8 years ago
Customize your WordPress login to make it look professional.
- Rank
- #34,637
- Down1,231 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,475 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REFRESH at a glance
REFRESH is a WordPress plugin by Antoine Lechenault with 10+ active installs, the #34,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 8, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 127 plugins tagged “design”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REFRESH |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,637 · down 1,307 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,637 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,666 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,633 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,757 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,792 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,330 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 8, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REFRESH
How many websites use REFRESH?
REFRESH is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REFRESH been downloaded?
1,475 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was REFRESH last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 8, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is REFRESH compatible with the latest WordPress?
REFRESH’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 REFRESH still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does REFRESH have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to REFRESH?
The plugins most like REFRESH, by the tags they share, are Login Logo (40K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Antoine Lechenault |
| First released | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2018 |
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