Private Sites
v0.1.0by Brent Maxwell · updated 11 years ago
Quick plugin to enable the setting of a site private. Includes options for with multi-site capabilities.
- Rank
- #26,560
- Up173 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,524 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Sites at a glance
Private Sites is a WordPress plugin by Brent Maxwell with 20+ active installs, the #26,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “private site”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Sites |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,560 · up 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,560 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,733 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,770 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,517 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,595 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,636 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Sites
How many websites use Private Sites?
Private Sites is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Sites been downloaded?
3,524 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Private Sites last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Private Sites compatible with the latest WordPress?
Private Sites’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.11, 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 Private Sites still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Sites have?
No one has reviewed Private Sites on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Private Sites?
The plugins most like Private Sites, by the tags they share, are Intranet & Private Site (3K+), Sort My Sites (90+) and My Private Site (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Brent Maxwell |
| First released | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2015 |
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