Under Construction Light
v1.0.0by Saurav Sharma · updated 1 year ago
Very light weight plugin to hide website from visitors and show under contruction page.
- Rank
- #5,202
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,650
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.6K
- 25,574 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Under Construction Light at a glance
Under Construction Light is a WordPress plugin by Saurav Sharma with 1K+ active installs, the #5,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 21, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 8.3. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Maintainance”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats379 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Under Construction Light |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,651 · -10.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,651 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,664 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,834 |
Rank over time
#5,202 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,198 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,200 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,183 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,180 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,187 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,196 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,194 |
Growth %
Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.71% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 8.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Apr 9, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Under Construction Light
How many websites use Under Construction Light?
Under Construction Light is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Under Construction Light been downloaded?
25,574 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Under Construction Light last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 21, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Under Construction Light compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 8.3, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Under Construction Light have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Under Construction Light. See its security record
Is Under Construction Light still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Under Construction Light have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Under Construction Light?
The plugins most like Under Construction Light, by the tags they share, are Simple Website Redirect (5K+), Ultimate Under Construction (1K+) and Website Open/Closed Toggle (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,650 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 25.6K |
| Author | Saurav Sharma |
| First released | Apr 9, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2024 |
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