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#157 rankedTier S

Password Protected

By Saad Iqbal

View on WordPress.org
Active installs300K+
WP Rank score87.6
Rating4.4 / 5
Reviews142
Version2.8.6
Last updatedOct 30, 2026
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Overview

Password Protected is ranked #157 among WordPress.org plugins by WP Rank with a score of 87.6. It has 300,000+ active installs and 8,077,012 total downloads. Users rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 142 reviews. It was downloaded 253,044 times in the last 15 days. The latest release (2.8.6) was published on Oct 30, 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and requires PHP 7.4. 100% of its 2 support threads are resolved.

Install Trend

Based on the last 15 days of WordPress.org download stats.

253,044 downloads (15d)
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Password Protected

Compatibility

Requires WordPress6.5
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
AddedFeb 2, 2012

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