VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds
v1.0.3by sightfactory · updated 1 month ago
A quick and easy solution to automatically disable all RSS feeds or restrict rss access with a custom password.
- Rank
- #33,813
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,207 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds at a glance
VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds is a WordPress plugin by sightfactory with 10+ active installs, the #33,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 170 plugins tagged “disable”, it ranks #106. 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 stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,813 · down 305 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,813 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,810 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,700 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,640 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,678 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,508 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33508 → #34650
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds
How many websites use VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds?
VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds been downloaded?
1,207 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds have?
No one has reviewed VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds?
The plugins most like VisualWP Restrict RSS Feeds, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Disable Feeds (20K+) and RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | sightfactory |
| First released | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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