WP Secure Content
v2.0.0by Fahad Mahmood · updated 20 days ago
Control who can see your posts, pages and WooCommerce products: members only, specific roles or a password, with optional copy protection.
- Rank
- #25,978
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,767 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Secure Content at a glance
WP Secure Content is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 20+ active installs, the #25,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “members-only”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Secure Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · +35.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#25,978 · up 3,831 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,978 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,999 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,049 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,381 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,196 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,809 |
Growth %
Average +2.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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- Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.254%
- v2.046%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Secure Content
How many websites use WP Secure Content?
WP Secure Content is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Secure Content been downloaded?
7,767 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Secure Content last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is WP Secure Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Secure Content still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Secure Content have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Secure Content?
The plugins most like WP Secure Content, by the tags they share, are Password Protected (300K+), PPWP (30K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | Fahad Mahmood |
| First released | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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