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Simple Access Control

v1.6.0

by Peter Wooster · updated 9 years ago

A very simple plugin that hides specific pages, posts and menu items from users based on their logged in staus.

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Rank
#11,700
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.3K
20,258 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~40d

Simple Access Control at a glance

Simple Access Control is a WordPress plugin by Peter Wooster with 200+ active installs, the #11,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 17, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 557 plugins tagged “page”, it ranks #89. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Access Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSimple Access Control
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026252
Nov 7, 2026253
Nov 5, 2026253
Nov 4, 2026252
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026251
Nov 1, 2026249
Oct 31, 2026250
Oct 30, 2026248
Oct 29, 2026249
Oct 28, 2026250
Oct 27, 2026263

Rank over time

#11,700 · up 68 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.8K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,700
Nov 7, 2026#11,690
Nov 6, 2026#11,694
Nov 5, 2026#11,685
Nov 4, 2026#11,711
Nov 3, 2026#11,725
Nov 2, 2026#11,738
Nov 1, 2026#11,775
Oct 31, 2026#11,759
Oct 30, 2026#11,817
Oct 29, 2026#11,791
Oct 28, 2026#11,788
Oct 27, 2026#11,768

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.80%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026+0.81%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 2026-0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.94%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11788 → #11685Downloads +42.9%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.690%
  • v1.410%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 13, 2011
Last updated
Nov 17, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Access Control

How many websites use Simple Access Control?

Simple Access Control is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Access Control been downloaded?

20,258 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Access Control last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 17, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Simple Access Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Access Control’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 Simple Access Control 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 Simple Access Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Access Control?

The plugins most like Simple Access Control, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Max Mega Menu (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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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Simple Access Control
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads20.3K
AuthorPeter Wooster
First releasedNov 13, 2011
Version1.6.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 17, 2017

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