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Simple Require Login

v0.2

by timmcdaniels · updated 10 years ago

Require login for content on a per page/post/custom post type basis. You can also select a specific role required to view the content.

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Rank
#15,488
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 131
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,481 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Simple Require Login at a glance

Simple Require Login is a WordPress plugin by timmcdaniels with 100+ active installs, the #15,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Jul 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 103 plugins tagged “roles”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Require Login Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Require Login
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 131 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026131
Nov 7, 2026132
Nov 5, 2026134
Nov 4, 2026133
Nov 3, 2026134
Nov 2, 2026134
Nov 1, 2026134
Oct 31, 2026134
Oct 30, 2026135
Oct 29, 2026133
Oct 28, 2026134
Oct 27, 2026141

Rank over time

#15,488 · down 163 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.3K#15.4K#15.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,488
Nov 7, 2026#15,462
Nov 6, 2026#15,385
Nov 5, 2026#15,307
Nov 4, 2026#15,393
Nov 3, 2026#15,345
Nov 2, 2026#15,290
Nov 1, 2026#15,308
Oct 31, 2026#15,337
Oct 30, 2026#15,266
Oct 29, 2026#15,389
Oct 28, 2026#15,357
Oct 27, 2026#15,325

Growth %

Average -0.61% 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, 2026-0.76%
Nov 7, 2026-0.75%
Nov 5, 2026+0.75%
Nov 4, 2026-0.75%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.74%
Oct 30, 2026+1.50%
Oct 29, 2026-0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-4.96%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 19, 2015
Last updated
Jul 6, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Require Login

How many websites use Simple Require Login?

Simple Require Login is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Require Login been downloaded?

4,481 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Require Login last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Jul 6, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Simple Require Login compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Require Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Require Login still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Require Login have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Require Login?

The plugins most like Simple Require Login, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login as User (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Simple Require Login
Estimated installs≈ 131
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.5K
Authortimmcdaniels
First releasedNov 19, 2015
Version0.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 6, 2016

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