Restrict Website Access
v1.0.5by Zohaib Ali · updated 5 days ago
Password-protect your entire WordPress site with a simple access screen for private, staging, and under-development websites.
- Rank
- #15,898
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 126
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,174 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Restrict Website Access at a glance
Restrict Website Access is a WordPress plugin by Zohaib Ali with 100+ active installs, the #15,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “limit access”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats369 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict Website Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 126 · +3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
Rank over time
#15,898 · up 382 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,898 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,930 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,889 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,086 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,101 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,107 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,297 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,299 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,280 |
Growth %
Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.82% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #16101 → #15898
- Released 1.0.5 (was 1.0.4)
- Rank #16299 → #16142Downloads +80%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict Website Access
How many websites use Restrict Website Access?
Restrict Website Access is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict Website Access been downloaded?
2,174 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Restrict Website Access last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Restrict Website Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Restrict Website Access still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict Website Access have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Website Access?
The plugins most like Restrict Website Access, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Access Restriction (6K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 126 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Zohaib Ali |
| First released | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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