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Very Simple Password for WordPress

v1.7

by lucasbustamante · updated 9 years ago

A simple and lightweight password protection for Wordpress.

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Rank
#12,667
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 222
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.3K
11,318 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Very Simple Password for WordPress at a glance

Very Simple Password for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by lucasbustamante with 200+ active installs, the #12,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Mar 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Password Protect”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

119 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Very Simple Password for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateVery Simple Password for WordPress
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 222 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.222224226228Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026222
Nov 8, 2026223
Nov 7, 2026222
Nov 5, 2026224
Nov 4, 2026224
Nov 3, 2026223
Nov 2, 2026223
Nov 1, 2026222
Oct 31, 2026222
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026224
Oct 28, 2026224
Oct 27, 2026228

Rank over time

#12,667 · down 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,667
Nov 8, 2026#12,660
Nov 7, 2026#12,656
Nov 6, 2026#12,623
Nov 5, 2026#12,614
Nov 4, 2026#12,619
Nov 3, 2026#12,641
Nov 2, 2026#12,643
Nov 1, 2026#12,683
Oct 31, 2026#12,665
Oct 30, 2026#12,672
Oct 29, 2026#12,619
Oct 28, 2026#12,635
Oct 27, 2026#12,629

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.45%
Nov 8, 2026+0.45%
Nov 7, 2026-0.45%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.89%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12635 → #12614Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 19, 2017
Last updated
Mar 6, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Very Simple Password for WordPress

How many websites use Very Simple Password for WordPress?

Very Simple Password for WordPress is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Very Simple Password for WordPress been downloaded?

11,318 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Very Simple Password for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Mar 6, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Very Simple Password for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Very Simple Password for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Very Simple Password for WordPress 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 Very Simple Password for WordPress have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Very Simple Password for WordPress?

The plugins most like Very Simple Password for WordPress, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Password Protected (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Very Simple Password for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 222
Reported installs200+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads11.3K
Authorlucasbustamante
First releasedJan 19, 2017
Version1.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 6, 2017

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