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Restrict Anonymous Access

v1.3

by Christian Leuenberg · updated 6 days ago

Adds a shortcode to restrict content from anonymous users.

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Rank
#18,761
Down85 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 73
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,050 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~7d

Restrict Anonymous Access at a glance

Restrict Anonymous Access is a WordPress plugin by Christian Leuenberg with 70+ active installs, the #18,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “User Access”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

268 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict Anonymous Access Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateRestrict Anonymous Access
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 2026127
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.727374Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202673
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202673
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202674

Rank over time

#18,761 · down 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.6K#18.7K#18.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,761
Nov 8, 2026#18,676
Nov 7, 2026#18,639
Nov 6, 2026#18,649
Nov 5, 2026#18,676
Nov 4, 2026#18,686
Nov 3, 2026#18,786
Nov 2, 2026#18,824
Nov 1, 2026#18,789
Oct 31, 2026#18,770
Oct 30, 2026#18,597
Oct 29, 2026#18,726
Oct 28, 2026#18,620
Oct 27, 2026#18,658

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.37%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.39%
Nov 2, 2026-1.37%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.35%
Oct 30, 2026+1.37%
Oct 29, 2026-1.35%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #18824 → #18761
    • Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.3 (was 1.2.1)
  2. Rank #18620 → #18676
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.275%
  • v1.325%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 9, 2017
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict Anonymous Access

How many websites use Restrict Anonymous Access?

Restrict Anonymous Access is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict Anonymous Access been downloaded?

4,050 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Restrict Anonymous Access last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is Restrict Anonymous Access compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Restrict Anonymous Access still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Restrict Anonymous Access have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict Anonymous Access?

The plugins most like Restrict Anonymous Access, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), PublishPress Permissions (10K+) and Restrict User Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Restrict Anonymous Access
Estimated installs≈ 73
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorChristian Leuenberg
First releasedJun 9, 2017
Version1.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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