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Smart Passworded Pages

v2.0.0

by Brian Layman · updated 9 years ago

Create central "Enter your password" page and the password entered determine which page the user sees next.

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Rank
#4,628
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,400
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
67.1K
67,136 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~30d

Smart Passworded Pages at a glance

Smart Passworded Pages is a WordPress plugin by Brian Layman with 2K+ active installs, the #4,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

306 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Passworded Pages Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSmart Passworded Pages
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,402 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,402
Nov 8, 20262,404
Nov 7, 20262,402
Nov 5, 20262,406
Nov 4, 20262,398
Nov 3, 20262,405
Nov 2, 20262,406
Nov 1, 20262,405
Oct 31, 20262,409
Oct 30, 20262,412
Oct 29, 20262,411
Oct 28, 20262,409
Oct 27, 20262,410

Rank over time

#4,628 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,628
Nov 8, 2026#4,627
Nov 7, 2026#4,633
Nov 6, 2026#4,628
Nov 5, 2026#4,624
Nov 4, 2026#4,634
Nov 3, 2026#4,624
Nov 2, 2026#4,622
Nov 1, 2026#4,625
Oct 31, 2026#4,619
Oct 30, 2026#4,620
Oct 29, 2026#4,629
Oct 28, 2026#4,641
Oct 27, 2026#4,637
Oct 16, 2026#4,639

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.33%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.099%
  • v1.10.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 8, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Passworded Pages

How many websites use Smart Passworded Pages?

Smart Passworded Pages is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Passworded Pages been downloaded?

67,136 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Smart Passworded Pages last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Smart Passworded Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Passworded Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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.

Does Smart Passworded Pages have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Smart Passworded Pages. See its security record

Is Smart Passworded Pages still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Passworded Pages have?

4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Passworded Pages?

The plugins most like Smart Passworded Pages, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+), LoginPress (200K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart Passworded Pages
Estimated installs≈ 2,400
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews21
Total downloads67.1K
AuthorBrian Layman
First releasedJun 8, 2012
Version2.0.0
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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