WP – Redirect to homepage after login
v1.7.9by Hervé Yvis · updated 6 years ago
This lightweight plugin allow you to redirect all users to your site's homepage after the login step.
- Rank
- #18,663
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,284 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP at a glance
WP is a WordPress plugin by Hervé Yvis with 70+ active installs, the #18,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.9 came out on Apr 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 48 plugins tagged “homepage”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,663 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #18,663 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,630 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,508 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,515 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.9
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP
How many websites use WP?
WP is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP been downloaded?
3,284 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP last updated?
Version 1.7.9 came out on Apr 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 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 WP have?
No one has reviewed WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP?
The plugins most like WP, by the tags they share, are Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Hervé Yvis |
| First released | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.7.9 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2020 |
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