Safe Private
v1.3by Sherpah_ · updated 13 years ago
A Private Wordpress, a Members-only Website, helpful during a site maintenance and useful for developers...
- Rank
- #23,677
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,426 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safe Private at a glance
Safe Private is a WordPress plugin by Sherpah_ with 30+ active installs, the #23,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 3 plugins tagged “deny”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safe Private |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,677 · down 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,677 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,680 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,653 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,693 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,582 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,610 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safe Private
How many websites use Safe Private?
Safe Private is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safe Private been downloaded?
6,426 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Safe Private last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Safe Private compatible with the latest WordPress?
Safe Private’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Safe Private still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Safe Private have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Safe Private?
The plugins most like Safe Private, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), Ultimate Member (20K+) and Ultimate Member (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Sherpah_ |
| First released | Dec 15, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2013 |
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