ST Admin Protection
v1.0.0by shayne · updated 15 years ago
This plugin blocks everyone but the admin from accessing the Wordpresss Admin
- Rank
- #47,455
- Down5,631 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,840 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ST Admin Protection at a glance
ST Admin Protection is a WordPress plugin by shayne with 10+ active installs, the #47,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 31 plugins tagged “front end”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ST Admin Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,455 · down 12,649 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,824 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,432 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,990 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,771 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,806 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ST Admin Protection
How many websites use ST Admin Protection?
ST Admin Protection 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 #47,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ST Admin Protection been downloaded?
2,840 times in total since 2011.
When was ST Admin Protection last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is ST Admin Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
ST Admin Protection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 ST Admin Protection still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ST Admin Protection have?
No one has reviewed ST Admin Protection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ST Admin Protection?
The plugins most like ST Admin Protection, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | shayne |
| First released | Oct 9, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2011 |
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