Restrict – membership, site, content and user access restrictions for WordPress
v2.4.2by Tickera · updated 20 days ago
Restrict content easily to logged in users, members with a specific role or user capability, to it's author, Tickera, Venuera, Easy Digital Downl …
- Rank
- #4,931
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,220
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 74.4K
- 74,383 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrict at a glance
Restrict is a WordPress plugin by Tickera with 2K+ active installs, the #4,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “protect content”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 292 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 697 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,225 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,228 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,231 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,258 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,267 |
Rank over time
#4,931 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,931 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,925 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,920 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,919 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,913 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,910 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,914 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,911 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,901 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,927 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,902 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.41% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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- Rank #4930 → #4919
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4902 → #4910
- Released 2.4.2 (was 2.4.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.451%
- v2.327%
- v2.215%
- Other6.6%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict
How many websites use Restrict?
Restrict is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict been downloaded?
74,383 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats
When was Restrict last updated?
Version 2.4.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Restrict compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Restrict have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Restrict up to date. See its security record
Is Restrict still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict have?
4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict?
The plugins most like Restrict, by the tags they share, are Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+), Passster (10K+) and Membership Plugin (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,220 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 74.4K |
| Author | Tickera |
| First released | Oct 10, 2016 |
| Version | 2.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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