WPControl – The Easiest Optimization Plugin for WordPress
v1.0.1by Syed Balkhi · updated 4 years ago
The easiest way to improve your website's security, performance, and user experience.
- Rank
- #11,448
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 260
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,067 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPControl at a glance
WPControl is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 200+ active installs, the #11,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 18, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “disable REST API”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPControl |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 260 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 275 |
Rank over time
#11,448 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,451 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,377 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,393 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,375 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,363 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,469 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,462 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.46% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11469 → #11425
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 1, 2022
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPControl
How many websites use WPControl?
WPControl is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPControl been downloaded?
5,067 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WPControl last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 18, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is WPControl compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPControl’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 WPControl still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPControl have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPControl?
The plugins most like WPControl, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 260 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2022 |
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