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Unlock Protocol

v4.0.2

by julien51 · updated 3 years ago

This plugin lets authors add locks to their posts and pages so that only paying visitors can view their content.

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Rank
#21,500
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.4K
14,373 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Unlock Protocol at a glance

Unlock Protocol is a WordPress plugin by julien51 with 40+ active installs, the #21,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 4.0.2 came out on Aug 1, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 4 plugins tagged “unlock”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

154 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unlock Protocol Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateUnlock Protocol
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4747.548Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202647
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,500 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.5K#21.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,500
Nov 8, 2026#21,500
Nov 7, 2026#21,428
Nov 6, 2026#21,383
Nov 5, 2026#21,445
Nov 4, 2026#21,494
Nov 2, 2026#21,469
Nov 1, 2026#21,425
Oct 31, 2026#21,460
Oct 30, 2026#21,447
Oct 29, 2026#21,471
Oct 28, 2026#21,411
Oct 27, 2026#21,458

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21411 → #21445
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 11, 2019
Last updated
Aug 1, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unlock Protocol

How many websites use Unlock Protocol?

Unlock Protocol is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unlock Protocol been downloaded?

14,373 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Unlock Protocol last updated?

Version 4.0.2 came out on Aug 1, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Unlock Protocol compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unlock Protocol’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Unlock Protocol still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unlock Protocol have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Unlock Protocol?

The plugins most like Unlock Protocol, by the tags they share, are Subscribe to Unlock Lite (500+), SureMembers (2K+) and Memberful (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Unlock Protocol
Estimated installs≈ 47
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads14.4K
Authorjulien51
First releasedSep 11, 2019
Version4.0.2
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 1, 2023

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