Restrict Page By Role
v1.0.0by Leo Baiano · updated 10 years ago
This WordPress plugin allows you to restrict access to the content of a page or post to which only certain group of users can access.
- Rank
- #27,446
- Down281 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,740 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrict Page By Role at a glance
Restrict Page By Role is a WordPress plugin by Leo Baiano with 20+ active installs, the #27,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 2 plugins tagged “private page”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict Page By Role |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#27,446 · up 563 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,446 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,713 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,795 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,009 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict Page By Role
How many websites use Restrict Page By Role?
Restrict Page By Role is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict Page By Role been downloaded?
3,740 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Restrict Page By Role last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Restrict Page By Role compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restrict Page By Role’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Restrict Page By Role still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict Page By Role have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Page By Role?
The plugins most like Restrict Page By Role, by the tags they share, are Anonymous Restricted Content (900+), Under Construction Per Page (100+) and Role Content Restriction (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Leo Baiano |
| First released | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2016 |
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