Remove Protected In Title
v3.1by dblazeski · updated 6 years ago
This plugin removes the "Protected" or "Private" prefix that wordpress adds to Password protected / Private pages.
- Rank
- #6,417
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.9K
- 17,945 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Protected In Title at a glance
Remove Protected In Title is a WordPress plugin by dblazeski with 1K+ active installs, the #6,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Nov 23, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove protected”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats328 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Protected In Title |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,281 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,274 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,323 |
Rank over time
#6,417 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,417 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,429 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,423 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,423 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,432 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,438 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,421 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,413 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,469 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,459 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.93% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6469 → #6434
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.188%
- v3.07.9%
- Other4.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Protected In Title
How many websites use Remove Protected In Title?
Remove Protected In Title is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Protected In Title been downloaded?
17,945 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Remove Protected In Title last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Nov 23, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Remove Protected In Title compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Protected In Title’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.
Does Remove Protected In Title have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Protected In Title. See its security record
Is Remove Protected In Title 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 Remove Protected In Title have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Protected In Title?
The plugins most like Remove Protected In Title, by the tags they share, are Title Remover (70K+), Hide Page And Post Title (40K+) and WP 4 Me Title Remover (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.9K |
| Author | dblazeski |
| First released | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2020 |
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