VK Lock
v0.1.8by igrp · updated 9 years ago
Restrict page\post access to authorized VKontakte group members only.
- Rank
- #73,853
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 10,988 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VK Lock at a glance
VK Lock is a WordPress plugin by igrp with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.8 came out on Aug 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “vk.com”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VK Lock |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#73,853 · down 3,680 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,853 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,472 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,087 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,173 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #63622 → #73853
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VK Lock
How many websites use VK Lock?
VK Lock is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VK Lock been downloaded?
10,988 times in total since 2017.
When was VK Lock last updated?
Version 0.1.8 came out on Aug 19, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is VK Lock compatible with the latest WordPress?
VK Lock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 VK Lock 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 VK Lock have?
No one has reviewed VK Lock on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VK Lock?
The plugins most like VK Lock, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Controlled Admin Access (10K+) and Groups (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | igrp |
| First released | Aug 19, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2017 |
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