WP Post ACL
v1.0.1by Viljami Kuosmanen · updated 10 years ago
A simple way to control who can edit WordPress posts or pages.
- Rank
- #35,195
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,697 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post ACL at a glance
WP Post ACL is a WordPress plugin by Viljami Kuosmanen with 10+ active installs, the #35,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “acl”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post ACL |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,195 · up 10,015 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,830 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,939 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,998 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,493 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,210 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post ACL
How many websites use WP Post ACL?
WP Post ACL 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 #35,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post ACL been downloaded?
1,697 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Post ACL last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 6, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Post ACL compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post ACL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Post ACL still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Post ACL have?
No one has reviewed WP Post ACL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post ACL?
The plugins most like WP Post ACL, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Viljami Kuosmanen |
| First released | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2016 |
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