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Best private plugins for WordPress

The most popular private plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. underConstruction leads with 40K+ active installs, ahead of Force Login (30K+) and Private groups (1K+). All 91 plugins tagged “private” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 private plugins

  1. 1.
    underConstruction

    The most installed private plugin, with 40K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 111 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.

  2. 2.
    Force Login

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 101 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Private groups

    1K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 49 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  4. 4.
    BuddyPress Members Only

    900+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 26 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  5. 5.
    Eazy Under Construction

    600+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  6. 6.
    Require Login

    500+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.

  7. 7.
    Customize Private & Protected

    400+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.

  8. 8.
    Wbcom Designs

    300+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 25 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  9. 9.
    Private Website

    300+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 months ago.

  10. 10.
    Ichigen San

    200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

All 91 plugins tagged “private”