Best admin protection plugins for WordPress
The most popular admin protection plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Section-Specific Dashboard Lock leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of VisitorLog (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “admin protection” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 admin protection plugins
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Section-Specific Dashboard LockThe most installed admin protection plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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VisitorLogFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “admin protection”
Section-Specific Dashboard Lock
Down in the last 7 days:28#30,711by newwaypmsco1 year ago
Lock specific sections and submenus of the WordPress admin dashboard with custom passwords for enhanced control and security.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
VisitorLog
Up in the last 7 days:14,641#57,254by IT Augustine11 months ago
The VisitorLog plugin adds useful functionality to your site in the field of security, statistics and some other useful functions.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day