Hidden Password Protected Pages
v1.3.0by kimipooh · updated 5 months ago
The plugin is for hiding the password protected pages (posts) in WordPress.
- Rank
- #8,184
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 652
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.4K
- 34,432 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hidden Password Protected Pages at a glance
Hidden Password Protected Pages is a WordPress plugin by kimipooh with 600+ active installs, the #8,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on May 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “password-protected”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats286 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hidden Password Protected Pages |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 652 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 653 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 648 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 660 |
Rank over time
#8,184 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,184 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,181 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,196 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,192 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,189 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,189 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,245 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.67% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8250 → #8191
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.354%
- v1.241%
- v1.14.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2014
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hidden Password Protected Pages
How many websites use Hidden Password Protected Pages?
Hidden Password Protected Pages is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hidden Password Protected Pages been downloaded?
34,432 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Hidden Password Protected Pages last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Hidden Password Protected Pages 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 Hidden Password Protected Pages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hidden Password Protected Pages have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hidden Password Protected Pages?
The plugins most like Hidden Password Protected Pages, by the tags they share, are WPEPP (3K+), Customize Private & Protected (400+) and ACW Custom Messages for Password Protected Pages (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 652 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 34.4K |
| Author | kimipooh |
| First released | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 |
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