Turn on Blog Privacy
v1.1.2by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 9 years ago
Globally alters the site visibility settings to "Ask search engines not to index this site" when enabled. Upon deactivation it selects " …
- Rank
- #41,891
- Down3,605 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,158 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Turn on Blog Privacy at a glance
Turn on Blog Privacy is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10+ active installs, the #41,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 395 plugins tagged “multisite”, it ranks #162. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Turn on Blog Privacy |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,891 · down 2,784 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,891 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,286 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,834 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,952 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,107 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Turn on Blog Privacy
How many websites use Turn on Blog Privacy?
Turn on Blog Privacy 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 #41,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Turn on Blog Privacy been downloaded?
3,158 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Turn on Blog Privacy last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Turn on Blog Privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Turn on Blog Privacy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Turn on Blog Privacy still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Turn on Blog Privacy have?
No one has reviewed Turn on Blog Privacy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Turn on Blog Privacy?
The plugins most like Turn on Blog Privacy, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and Embed Privacy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) |
| First released | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2017 |
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