SMNTCS Admin Maintenance
v2.6by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago
Puts the WordPress admin area into maintenance mode, so only the user you choose can log in while you work on the site.
- Rank
- #34,819
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,414 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMNTCS Admin Maintenance at a glance
SMNTCS Admin Maintenance is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with 10+ active installs, the #34,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “lockdown”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Admin Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#34,819 · up 13,094 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,819 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,222 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,913 |
Growth %
Average +3.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Admin Maintenance
How many websites use SMNTCS Admin Maintenance?
SMNTCS Admin Maintenance is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMNTCS Admin Maintenance been downloaded?
5,414 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Admin Maintenance last updated?
Version 2.6 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMNTCS Admin Maintenance compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMNTCS Admin Maintenance still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMNTCS Admin Maintenance have?
No one has reviewed SMNTCS Admin Maintenance on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Admin Maintenance?
The plugins most like SMNTCS Admin Maintenance, by the tags they share, are Slim Maintenance Mode (10K+), Maintenance (1M+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | May 29, 2017 |
| Version | 2.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 |
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