Simple User Locking
v1.0.1by Blackbam · updated 7 years ago
Prevent users (like e.g. ex-employees, rule breakers or spamers) from logging into your WordPress installation for a certain timeframe or permanently …
- Rank
- #55,130
- Up6,349 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,405 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple User Locking at a glance
Simple User Locking is a WordPress plugin by Blackbam with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “locking”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple User Locking |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#55,130 · up 2,063 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,479 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,574 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,921 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,784 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #50,872 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,757 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,193 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #70757 → #52574
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple User Locking
How many websites use Simple User Locking?
Simple User Locking is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple User Locking been downloaded?
1,405 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple User Locking last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Simple User Locking compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple User Locking’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 User Locking still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple User Locking have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple User Locking?
The plugins most like Simple User Locking, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Activity Log (200K+) and Stop User Enumeration (60K+). 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 | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Blackbam |
| First released | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2019 |
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