Secure WP Admin
v1.4.2by Saad Iqbal · updated 2 years ago
Want to lock your WP-admin login screen with some PIN to make it more secure? Then this is the right plugin.
- Rank
- #17,988
- Up82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,721 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure WP Admin at a glance
Secure WP Admin is a WordPress plugin by Saad Iqbal with 80+ active installs, the #17,988 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.2 came out on Nov 1, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “secure admin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure WP Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#17,988 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,988 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,070 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,967 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,031 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,971 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,009 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,031 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,023 |
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 | 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure WP Admin
How many websites use Secure WP Admin?
Secure WP Admin is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,988 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure WP Admin been downloaded?
5,721 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Secure WP Admin last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Nov 1, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Secure WP Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure WP Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Secure WP Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure WP Admin have?
No one has reviewed Secure WP Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secure WP Admin?
The plugins most like Secure WP Admin, by the tags they share, are Protect WP Admin (10K+), WP Secure Maintenance (1K+) and EchBay Admin Security (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Saad Iqbal |
| First released | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2024 |
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