zenVPN — Invisibility cloak for your wp-admin
v1.0.7by Pavel Kartautsau · updated 1 year ago
Add an extra level of security to the wp-admin section of your WordPress by allowing access only via a secure dedicated tunnel provided by zenVPN.
- Rank
- #59,399
- Up4,300 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,348 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
zenVPN at a glance
zenVPN is a WordPress plugin by Pavel Kartautsau with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “zero trust”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | zenVPN |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#59,399 · up 6,952 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,068 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,207 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,717 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,351 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about zenVPN
How many websites use zenVPN?
zenVPN is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has zenVPN been downloaded?
1,348 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was zenVPN last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is zenVPN compatible with the latest WordPress?
zenVPN’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 zenVPN still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does zenVPN have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to zenVPN?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Pavel Kartautsau |
| First released | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2025 |
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