Simple Page Access Restriction
v1.0.35by Plugins and Snippets · updated 8 months ago
This plugin offers a simple way to restrict visits to select pages only to logged-in users and allows for page redirection to an existing login page.
- Rank
- #2,880
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,220
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80.3K
- 80,331 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Page Access Restriction at a glance
Simple Page Access Restriction is a WordPress plugin by Plugins and Snippets with 6K+ active installs, the #2,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 1.0.35 came out on Feb 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “access restriction”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Page Access Restriction |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,222 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,218 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,218 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,220 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,224 |
Rank over time
#2,880 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,880 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,885 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,885 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,886 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,886 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,884 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,896 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,894 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,895 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2896 → #2885
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.35
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 25, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Page Access Restriction
How many websites use Simple Page Access Restriction?
Simple Page Access Restriction is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Page Access Restriction been downloaded?
80,331 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was Simple Page Access Restriction last updated?
Version 1.0.35 came out on Feb 26, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is Simple Page Access Restriction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Page Access Restriction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Simple Page Access Restriction have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Page Access Restriction up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Page Access Restriction still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Page Access Restriction have?
4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Page Access Restriction?
The plugins most like Simple Page Access Restriction, by the tags they share, are Advanced User Access Manager (fewer than 10), Page and Post Restriction (1K+) and Restrict Website Access (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 29 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 42 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,220 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 80.3K |
| Author | Plugins and Snippets |
| First released | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.35 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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