Website Open/Closed Toggle
v0.3.9.2by RS · updated 5 months ago
This plugin allows you to easily open and close your website and display a custom message or HTML page when closed.
- Rank
- #8,546
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 569
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.8K
- 12,825 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Website Open/Closed Toggle at a glance
Website Open/Closed Toggle is a WordPress plugin by RS with 500+ active installs, the #8,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3.9.2 came out on Jun 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “close”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Website Open/Closed Toggle |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 569 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 558 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 574 |
Rank over time
#8,546 · up 132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,546 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,548 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,624 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,682 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,678 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.61% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8682 → #8546
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Website Open/Closed Toggle
How many websites use Website Open/Closed Toggle?
Website Open/Closed Toggle is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Website Open/Closed Toggle been downloaded?
12,825 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Website Open/Closed Toggle last updated?
Version 0.3.9.2 came out on Jun 7, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Website Open/Closed Toggle compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Website Open/Closed Toggle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Website Open/Closed Toggle have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Website Open/Closed Toggle?
The plugins most like Website Open/Closed Toggle, by the tags they share, are Simple Website Redirect (5K+), Open in New Window Plugin (2K+) and Save and Close (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 569 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12.8K |
| Author | RS |
| First released | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Version | 0.3.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
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