Restrictly – Access Control
v0.1.1by bobbyalcorn · updated 10 months ago
Performance-focused access control for WordPress, enforcing rule-based visibility across content, menus, and blocks with a clean core.
- Rank
- #33,651
- Up1,104 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 430
- 430 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrictly at a glance
Restrictly is a WordPress plugin by bobbyalcorn with 10+ active installs, the #33,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 49 plugins tagged “content restriction”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrictly |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,651 · up 920 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,651 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,755 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,773 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,311 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,571 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #34571 → #34773
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrictly
How many websites use Restrictly?
Restrictly is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrictly been downloaded?
430 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Restrictly last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 7, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Restrictly compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restrictly’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Restrictly still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrictly have?
No one has reviewed Restrictly on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Restrictly?
The plugins most like Restrictly, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), Content Control (40K+) and Restrict User Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 430 |
| Author | bobbyalcorn |
| First released | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2026 |
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