Private Area for WordPress
v1.0.1by Evolve · updated 6 years ago
Private Area allows you to create restricted sections of your website that only logged users can access, and that are completely invisible to search e …
- Rank
- #19,293
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,959 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Area for WordPress at a glance
Private Area for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Evolve with 60+ active installs, the #19,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 13 plugins tagged “area”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Area for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,293 · up 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,293 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,365 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,341 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,300 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,394 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,409 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,508 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,467 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,367 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19431 → #19341
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Area for WordPress
How many websites use Private Area for WordPress?
Private Area for WordPress is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Area for WordPress been downloaded?
2,959 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Private Area for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Private Area for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Private Area for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Private Area for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Area for WordPress have?
3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Private Area for WordPress?
The plugins most like Private Area for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Private Website (300+), Members (300K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Evolve |
| First released | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2020 |
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