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Access Areas for WordPress

v1.5.22

by podpirate · updated 11 months ago

Fine tuning access to your posts.

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Rank
#9,956
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 413
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.1K
33,141 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~13d

Access Areas for WordPress at a glance

Access Areas for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by podpirate with 400+ active installs, the #9,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.5.22 came out on Dec 5, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “capability”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

139 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Access Areas for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAccess Areas for WordPress
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 413 · +2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.405410Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026413
Nov 8, 2026414
Nov 7, 2026413
Nov 5, 2026411
Nov 4, 2026409
Nov 3, 2026408
Nov 2, 2026408
Nov 1, 2026407
Oct 31, 2026406
Oct 30, 2026404
Oct 29, 2026404
Oct 28, 2026403

Rank over time

#9,956 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.9K#9.9K#9.9K#10KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,956
Nov 8, 2026#9,938
Nov 7, 2026#9,930
Nov 6, 2026#9,924
Nov 5, 2026#9,903
Nov 4, 2026#9,932
Nov 3, 2026#9,947
Nov 2, 2026#9,917
Nov 1, 2026#9,921
Oct 31, 2026#9,925
Oct 30, 2026#9,962
Oct 29, 2026#9,954
Oct 28, 2026#9,970

Growth %

Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.24%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.49%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.25%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026+0.49%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.25%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9970 → #9903
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.22
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 18, 2013
Last updated
Dec 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Access Areas for WordPress

How many websites use Access Areas for WordPress?

Access Areas for WordPress is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Access Areas for WordPress been downloaded?

33,141 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Access Areas for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.5.22 came out on Dec 5, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Access Areas for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Access Areas for WordPress’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.

Is Access Areas for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Access Areas for WordPress have?

4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Access Areas for WordPress?

The plugins most like Access Areas for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Controlled Admin Access (10K+), Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Access Areas for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 413
Reported installs400+
Rating4.5
Reviews17
Total downloads33.1K
Authorpodpirate
First releasedJul 18, 2013
Version1.5.22
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 5, 2025

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