Restricted Site Notifier
v1.1by Fidgety Lizard · updated 5 months ago
Add-on for Restricted Site Access plugin. Displays site's current restriction status in the admin bar.
- Rank
- #18,382
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,817 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restricted Site Notifier at a glance
Restricted Site Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Fidgety Lizard with 70+ active installs, the #18,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 188 plugins tagged “admin bar”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restricted Site Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,382 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,382 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,368 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,320 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,371 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.30% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18320 → #18400Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.186%
- v1.014%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restricted Site Notifier
How many websites use Restricted Site Notifier?
Restricted Site Notifier 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 #18,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restricted Site Notifier been downloaded?
3,817 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Restricted Site Notifier last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Restricted Site Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Restricted Site Notifier still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restricted Site Notifier have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restricted Site Notifier?
The plugins most like Restricted Site Notifier, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Fidgety Lizard |
| First released | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
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