Simplest Under Construction
v0.5by Bilal TAS · updated 6 years ago
This is the simplest plugin to restrict a Wordpress site to the public. You can allow them by IP or user role.
- Rank
- #22,657
- Up139 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,063 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simplest Under Construction at a glance
Simplest Under Construction is a WordPress plugin by Bilal TAS with 40+ active installs, the #22,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Aug 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 110 plugins tagged “under construction”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplest Under Construction |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#22,657 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,657 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,796 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,897 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,965 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,858 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,598 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,612 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,718 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,676 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,694 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22676 → #22942
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplest Under Construction
How many websites use Simplest Under Construction?
Simplest Under Construction is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplest Under Construction been downloaded?
2,063 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simplest Under Construction last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Aug 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simplest Under Construction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simplest Under Construction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Simplest Under Construction still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simplest Under Construction have?
No one has reviewed Simplest Under Construction on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simplest Under Construction?
The plugins most like Simplest Under Construction, by the tags they share, are Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (10K+), Really Simple Under Construction Page (1K+) and Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Bilal TAS |
| First released | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2020 |
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