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WP Admin Block

v1.3

by Blackbird Interactive · updated 15 years ago

WP Block Admin is a simple plugin that allows you to restrict access to the defualt Wordpress admin panel. WP Admin Block has been updated to work wit …

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Rank
#40,564
Up4,657 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,323 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP Admin Block at a glance

WP Admin Block is a WordPress plugin by Blackbird Interactive with 10+ active installs, the #40,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 17, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.0. Among the 39 plugins tagged “auth”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Admin Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateWP Admin Block
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#40,564 · up 7,652 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,564
Nov 6, 2026#45,221
Nov 5, 2026#42,919
Nov 4, 2026#36,660
Nov 3, 2026#39,267
Nov 2, 2026#46,014
Oct 31, 2026#45,985
Oct 29, 2026#46,733
Oct 28, 2026#41,558
Oct 27, 2026#48,216

Growth %

Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026+27.27%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 15, 2011
Last updated
Dec 17, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Admin Block

How many websites use WP Admin Block?

WP Admin Block 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 #40,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Admin Block been downloaded?

4,323 times in total since 2011.

When was WP Admin Block last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Dec 17, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is WP Admin Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Admin Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.0, 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 WP Admin Block still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Admin Block have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Block?

The plugins most like WP Admin Block, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Admin Block
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorBlackbird Interactive
First releasedDec 15, 2011
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2011

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