Secure Access
v1.0.1by bobbywalters · updated 9 years ago
Secure your site by requiring users to log in.
- Rank
- #39,159
- Up1,169 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,221 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure Access at a glance
Secure Access is a WordPress plugin by bobbywalters with 10+ active installs, the #39,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 3, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “signin”, it ranks #2. 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 stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,159 · up 3,038 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,328 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,554 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,568 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,430 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,197 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38430 → #40322
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure Access
How many websites use Secure Access?
Secure Access 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 #39,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure Access been downloaded?
2,221 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Secure Access last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 3, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Secure Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Secure Access still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure Access have?
No one has reviewed Secure Access on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secure Access?
The plugins most like Secure Access, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | bobbywalters |
| First released | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2017 |
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