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Remove Protected

v1.0.2

by Aubrey Portwood · updated 9 years ago

Small script that removes Protected: and Private: from titles of posts and pages that are password protected and private.

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Rank
#10,155
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 360
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.6K
8,594 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~11d

Remove Protected at a glance

Remove Protected is a WordPress plugin by Aubrey Portwood with 300+ active installs, the #10,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 21 plugins tagged “protected”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Protected Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRemove Protected
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 360 · -4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.360370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026360
Nov 7, 2026361
Nov 5, 2026362
Nov 4, 2026362
Nov 3, 2026361
Nov 2, 2026361
Nov 1, 2026361
Oct 31, 2026360
Oct 30, 2026360
Oct 29, 2026360
Oct 28, 2026360
Oct 27, 2026378

Rank over time

#10,155 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.1K#10.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,155
Nov 7, 2026#10,130
Nov 6, 2026#10,151
Nov 5, 2026#10,097
Nov 4, 2026#10,114
Nov 3, 2026#10,129
Nov 2, 2026#10,120
Nov 1, 2026#10,118
Oct 31, 2026#10,158
Oct 30, 2026#10,147
Oct 29, 2026#10,153
Oct 28, 2026#10,176
Oct 27, 2026#10,140

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.76%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10176 → #10097
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 3, 2013
Last updated
Mar 24, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Protected

How many websites use Remove Protected?

Remove Protected is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Protected been downloaded?

8,594 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Remove Protected last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 24, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Remove Protected compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Protected’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Remove Protected 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 Remove Protected have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Protected?

The plugins most like Remove Protected, by the tags they share, are Title Toggle for Storefront Theme (3K+), Multiple Post Passwords (2K+) and Image Title Remove (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remove Protected
Estimated installs≈ 360
Reported installs300+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads8.6K
AuthorAubrey Portwood
First releasedNov 3, 2013
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2017

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