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User Access Shortcodes

v2.3

by WP Darko · updated 9 months ago

The simplest way of controlling who sees what in your posts/pages. Restrict content to logged in users only (or guests, or by roles) with simple short …

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Rank
#5,507
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.9K
24,940 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~17d

User Access Shortcodes at a glance

User Access Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by WP Darko with 1K+ active installs, the #5,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “logged”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

348 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
User Access Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateUser Access Shortcodes
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,558 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,558
Nov 7, 20261,558
Nov 5, 20261,560
Nov 4, 20261,562
Nov 3, 20261,558
Nov 2, 20261,560
Nov 1, 20261,560
Oct 31, 20261,560
Oct 30, 20261,561
Oct 29, 20261,562
Oct 28, 20261,563

Rank over time

#5,507 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,507
Nov 7, 2026#5,506
Nov 6, 2026#5,504
Nov 5, 2026#5,496
Nov 4, 2026#5,495
Nov 3, 2026#5,501
Nov 2, 2026#5,497
Nov 1, 2026#5,498
Oct 31, 2026#5,498
Oct 30, 2026#5,498
Oct 29, 2026#5,506
Oct 28, 2026#5,505

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5505 → #5496
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.391%
  • v2.16.3%
  • v2.22.6%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 22, 2014
Last updated
Jan 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about User Access Shortcodes

How many websites use User Access Shortcodes?

User Access Shortcodes 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 #5,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has User Access Shortcodes been downloaded?

24,940 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was User Access Shortcodes last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is User Access Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

User Access Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does User Access Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for User Access Shortcodes. See its security record

Is User Access Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does User Access Shortcodes have?

4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to User Access Shortcodes?

The plugins most like User Access Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Disable User Login (6K+), User Spam Remover (1K+) and Fast User Switching (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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User Access Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads24.9K
AuthorWP Darko
First releasedNov 22, 2014
Version2.3
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 29, 2026

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