Simple Password Protect
v1.1.1by Desk9 Design · updated 27 days ago
Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.
- Rank
- #8,761
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 549
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,787 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Password Protect at a glance
Simple Password Protect is a WordPress plugin by Desk9 Design with 500+ active installs, the #8,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 160% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 124 plugins tagged “access-control”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats619 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 549 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 537 |
Rank over time
#8,761 · up 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,761 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,783 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,764 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,782 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,825 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,857 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,878 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,911 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,937 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,981 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,974 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.12% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8981 → #8782
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Password Protect
How many websites use Simple Password Protect?
Simple Password Protect is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Password Protect been downloaded?
2,787 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Simple Password Protect last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Simple Password Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Password Protect still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Password Protect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Password Protect?
The plugins most like Simple Password Protect, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 549 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Desk9 Design |
| First released | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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