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WPKeyMe

v0.2.1

by Aubrey Portwood · updated 13 years ago

This plugin allows you to require a secret key that is passed via the URL: http://example.com/post-title/?key=[string]

Rank
#48,124
Down2,663 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,507 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WPKeyMe at a glance

WPKeyMe is a WordPress plugin by Aubrey Portwood with 10+ active installs, the #48,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “key”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26
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DateWPKeyMe
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#48,124 · down 11,479 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#48,124
Nov 5, 2026#45,461
Nov 3, 2026#45,913
Nov 2, 2026#44,671
Nov 1, 2026#48,013
Oct 31, 2026#44,630
Oct 30, 2026#39,462
Oct 28, 2026#46,398
Oct 27, 2026#36,645

Growth %

Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 15, 2013
Last updated
Apr 15, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPKeyMe

How many websites use WPKeyMe?

WPKeyMe 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 #48,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPKeyMe been downloaded?

3,507 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WPKeyMe last updated?

Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 15, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WPKeyMe compatible with the latest WordPress?

WPKeyMe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 WPKeyMe still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPKeyMe have?

No one has reviewed WPKeyMe on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WPKeyMe?

The plugins most like WPKeyMe, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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WPKeyMe
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Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorAubrey Portwood
First releasedApr 15, 2013
Version0.2.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 15, 2013

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