Secret Posts
v1.0by Scott Grant · updated 11 years ago
Mark WordPress posts as private after a specified number of page views or time.
- Rank
- #37,856
- Up234 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,610 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secret Posts at a glance
Secret Posts is a WordPress plugin by Scott Grant with 10+ active installs, the #37,856 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 1.0 came out on Jul 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 91 plugins tagged “private”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secret Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,856 · up 7,681 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,841 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,701 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,027 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,700 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,787 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,537 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secret Posts
How many websites use Secret Posts?
Secret Posts 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 #37,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secret Posts been downloaded?
1,610 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Secret Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Secret Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secret Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Secret Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secret Posts have?
No one has reviewed Secret Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secret Posts?
The plugins most like Secret Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Scott Grant |
| First released | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2015 |
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