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Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site

v1.2.7

by Huzaifa Al Mesbah · updated 1 month ago

Password Protect entire site & create Temporary Login Without Password links. Simple & secure access for developers or maintenance.

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Rank
#13,028
Down59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 169
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,739 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.8% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Password Protect at a glance

Password Protect is a WordPress plugin by Huzaifa Al Mesbah with 100+ active installs, the #13,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “temporary login”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

360 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Password Protect Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePassword Protect
Nov 8, 20269
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169 · -10.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026169
Nov 8, 2026203
Nov 7, 2026169
Nov 5, 2026170
Nov 4, 2026170
Nov 3, 2026170
Nov 2, 2026203
Nov 1, 2026169
Oct 31, 2026169
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026169
Oct 28, 2026170
Oct 27, 2026188

Rank over time

#13,028 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13K#13.1K#13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,028
Nov 8, 2026#12,969
Nov 7, 2026#13,033
Nov 6, 2026#13,087
Nov 5, 2026#13,008
Nov 4, 2026#13,028
Nov 3, 2026#13,015
Nov 2, 2026#12,964
Nov 1, 2026#13,039
Oct 31, 2026#13,094
Oct 30, 2026#13,085
Oct 29, 2026#13,058
Oct 28, 2026#13,023
Oct 27, 2026#13,025

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-16.75%
Nov 8, 2026+20.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-16.26%
Nov 2, 2026+20.12%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.59%
Oct 30, 2026-0.59%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-9.57%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13023 → #13008Downloads +18.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.294%
  • v1.06.5%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.7
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 16, 2024
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Password Protect

How many websites use Password Protect?

Password Protect 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 #13,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Password Protect been downloaded?

3,739 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Password Protect last updated?

Version 1.2.7 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Password Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Password Protect still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Password Protect have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Password Protect?

The plugins most like Password Protect, by the tags they share, are Password for WP (200+), Temporary Login (30K+) and Temporary Login Without Password (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Password Protect
Estimated installs≈ 169
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorHuzaifa Al Mesbah
First releasedOct 16, 2024
Version1.2.7
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 26, 2026

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