underConstruction
v1.22by Garrett Grimm · updated 2 years ago
Creates a 'Coming Soon' page that will show for all users who are not logged in
- Rank
- #903
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,757,319 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 111 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
underConstruction at a glance
underConstruction is a WordPress plugin by Garrett Grimm with 40K+ active installs, the #903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 111 reviews. Version 1.22 came out on Mar 8, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 91 plugins tagged “private”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | underConstruction |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41,467 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41,594 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41,633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41,591 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41,628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41,632 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41,639 |
Rank over time
#903 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #903 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #902 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #903 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #902 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #903 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #902 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #902 → #903
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2263%
- v1.1815%
- v1.219.8%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★111 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.22
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about underConstruction
How many websites use underConstruction?
underConstruction is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has underConstruction been downloaded?
1,757,319 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times. See download stats
When was underConstruction last updated?
Version 1.22 came out on Mar 8, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is underConstruction compatible with the latest WordPress?
underConstruction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.
Does underConstruction have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep underConstruction up to date. See its security record
Is underConstruction still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does underConstruction have?
4.5 out of 5 from 111 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
111 reviews
- 5 stars: 91 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 111 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | Garrett Grimm |
| First released | Jun 21, 2009 |
| Version | 1.22 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2024 |
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