Force Login
v5.6.3by Kevin Vess · updated 4 months ago
Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.
- Rank
- #970
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 10.4M
- 10,353,179 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 101 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Force Login at a glance
Force Login is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Vess with 30K+ active installs, the #970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,851 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Version 5.6.3 came out on Jun 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “protected”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Login |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,917 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,923 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5,979 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,826 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,834 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5,995 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,202 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6,311 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5,836 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,866 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,674 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,690 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,808 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5,828 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5,861 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5,869 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5,870 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,697 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5,688 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36,776 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36,776 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36,688 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36,755 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36,688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36,743 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36,788 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36,611 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36,483 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36,633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36,646 |
Rank over time
#970 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #970 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #972 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #970 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #970 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #974 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #974 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #972 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #972 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #972 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #974 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #976 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #977 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #977 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #977 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #985 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #977 → #974
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.692%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★101 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Login
How many websites use Force Login?
Force Login is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Login been downloaded?
10,353,179 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,851 times. See download stats
When was Force Login last updated?
Version 5.6.3 came out on Jun 19, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Force Login 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.
Does Force Login have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Force Login. See its security record
Is Force Login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Login have?
4.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Login?
The plugins most like Force Login, by the tags they share, are Chap Secure Password Login (600+), Require Login (500+) and Private Website (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
101 reviews
- 5 stars: 95 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 40 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 101 |
| Total downloads | 10.4M |
| Author | Kevin Vess |
| First released | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Version | 5.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 |
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