Site Private
v1.2by Gaiaz Iusipov · updated 2 years ago
Simplest plugin that redirects unauthorized users to login page.
- Rank
- #26,719
- Up33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,092 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Private at a glance
Site Private is a WordPress plugin by Gaiaz Iusipov with 20+ active installs, the #26,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 26, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 91 plugins tagged “private”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Private |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,719 · down 730 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,719 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,752 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,670 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,910 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,966 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,899 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,841 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,989 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Private
How many websites use Site Private?
Site Private is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Private been downloaded?
5,092 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Site Private last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 26, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Site Private compatible with the latest WordPress?
Site Private’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Site Private still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Private have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Site Private?
The plugins most like Site Private, by the tags they share, are Private groups (1K+), Customize Private & Protected (400+) and Private Website (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Gaiaz Iusipov |
| First released | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2024 |
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