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Simple Restrict

v1.2.9

by WP Chill · updated 3 months ago

Restrict pages based on permissions assigned to pages and granted in user profiles.

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Rank
#6,462
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,270
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.1K
36,117 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Simple Restrict at a glance

Simple Restrict is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 1K+ active installs, the #6,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “permission”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

496 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Restrict Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSimple Restrict
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,270 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,270
Nov 7, 20261,269
Nov 5, 20261,272
Nov 4, 20261,273
Nov 3, 20261,270
Nov 2, 20261,267
Nov 1, 20261,263
Oct 31, 20261,265
Oct 30, 20261,267
Oct 29, 20261,269
Oct 28, 20261,272
Oct 27, 20261,315

Rank over time

#6,462 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.5K#6.5K#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,462
Nov 7, 2026#6,463
Nov 6, 2026#6,458
Nov 5, 2026#6,462
Nov 4, 2026#6,465
Nov 3, 2026#6,465
Nov 2, 2026#6,466
Nov 1, 2026#6,477
Oct 31, 2026#6,474
Oct 30, 2026#6,476
Oct 29, 2026#6,468
Oct 28, 2026#6,483
Oct 27, 2026#6,477

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-3.27%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6483 → #6462
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.9
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2016
Last updated
Jul 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Restrict

How many websites use Simple Restrict?

Simple Restrict is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Restrict been downloaded?

36,117 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Simple Restrict last updated?

Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Simple Restrict compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Simple Restrict have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Restrict up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Restrict still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Restrict have?

4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Restrict?

The plugins most like Simple Restrict, by the tags they share, are Restricted Site Access (10K+), Disable Media Pages (9K+) and Restrict for Elementor (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 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★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 59 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Restrict
Estimated installs≈ 1,270
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews15
Total downloads36.1K
AuthorWP Chill
First releasedApr 6, 2016
Version1.2.9
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

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