Saturday Site Blocker
v1.1by arikdpc · updated 1 year ago
A plugin that blocks the front-end of the site during Shabbat by displaying a full-page overlay, ensuring respectful observance.
- Rank
- #46,462
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 833
- 833 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Saturday Site Blocker at a glance
Saturday Site Blocker is a WordPress plugin by arikdpc with 10+ active installs, the #46,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “site maintenance”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Saturday Site Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,462 · down 747 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,462 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,464 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,204 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,058 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,880 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,500 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,715 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% 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 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Saturday Site Blocker
How many websites use Saturday Site Blocker?
Saturday Site Blocker 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 #46,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Saturday Site Blocker been downloaded?
833 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Saturday Site Blocker last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Saturday Site Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Saturday Site Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Saturday Site Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Saturday Site Blocker have?
No one has reviewed Saturday Site Blocker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Saturday Site Blocker?
The plugins most like Saturday Site Blocker, by the tags they share, are CalJ Shabbat Times (70+), Shabbat Zman Widget (40+) and WP-Shabbat (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 833 |
| Author | arikdpc |
| First released | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2025 |
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