Age Gate
by Phil · Uncategorized
A plugin to check the age of a visitor before view site or specified content
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈49K estimated
Momentum
+152%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 0/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 1.4M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 49 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 64 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| age | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| age restriction your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gate | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| age gate your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| adults only your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| age check | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| check age | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| verify age | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| age verification your tag | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| site age | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post age | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| content gate | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gate content | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| age verify your tag | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| adult age check | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| alcohol age check | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| beer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| adult | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| movie | #4 | #1 | 0 |
| colour | #5 | #6 | 0 |
65 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 36 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “adult content”, “colour” and “verify” (#5, #5 and #10 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 76.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.7.3 · 12 Sep 2026
112
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 years ago; the previous band took 2.7 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ panon10mo ago
It does what it promises with several configuration options.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ FannyV10mo ago
This plugin was exactly what I needed to restrict a few specific products and a page to 18+. The setup was very easy and I really appreciate the options for styling to make it fit my site. 5 stars!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cmarshall7021.3y ago
Absolutely miserable ‘documentation’ on their website with no actual instructions on how to do a single thing. No walkthrough of the setup steps. No video available showing how it works. Just series of settings pages with on off switches. No clue how to install this to restrict a particular link or post, and even worse no place to even look it up. If you’re going to go through the hassle of creating software, spend ten minutes writing a little guide for it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kotden1.5y ago
WordPress 6.8.1 👍 THanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ricardocosta2.2y ago
The plugin has a red flag on the PageSpeed Report that says: “Polyfills and transformations allow older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many are not necessary for modern browsers. For your integrated JavaScript, adopt a modern script implementation strategy by detecting module/nomodule functionality to reduce the amount of code sent to modern browsers while maintaining compatibility with legacy browsers.” Edit: The issue has been fixed. I’ll rate the plugin according to this edit. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by ricardocosta. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by ricardocosta.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tiagosoares172.4y ago
I wish all plugins were simple, easy and fast to set-up as this one. Props to the developer! Sent you a small donation.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iz4atkal3.2y ago
The best plugin for are verification, with a ton of extra features.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ajumat3.3y ago
Perfectly okay!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.7.2 Fixed – Template override with child themes 3.7.2
- — Version 3.7.1 Fixed – Fatal error when storing messages with a multilingual plugin 3.7.1
- — Version 3.7.0 Fixed – Stored XSS vulnerabilities responsibly reported by Dmitrii Ignatyev from CleanTalk Fixed – Shortcode not working on non-post post types Changed – Markdown processing from Parsedown to commonmark 3.7.0
- — Version 3.6.2 Fixed – Fatal error when used with WOOF/Husky 3.6.2
- — Version 3.6.1 Fixed – Early loading of text domain 3.6.1
- — Version 3.6.0 Security – Removed developer settings endpoint. Removed – unused media rest route Fixed – Missing nonce field on terms content Fixed – Missing sanitation 3.6.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.7.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-03-19 CVE-2025-2505 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.5.3 Patched in 3.5.4
- 2022-11-27 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site Affects < 2.13.5 Patched in 2.13.5
- 2022-06-10 CVE-2021-36901 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.17.0 Patched in 2.17.1
- 2021-10-06 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.16.4 Patched in 2.16.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 15 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WPML, Polylang.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,411 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("adults-only", "age restriction", "age verification", "age verify" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-11-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 972 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 20K+ → 30K+ up after 204 days in tier
- 2020-08-13 10K+ → 20K+ up after 539 days in tier
- 2019-02-21 9K+ → 10K+ up after 81 days in tier
- 2018-12-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2018-11-01 7K+ → 8K+ up after 29 days in tier
- 2018-10-03 6K+ → 7K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2018-07-18 5K+ → 6K+ up after 46 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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XYZ Age Verification — installs · 4.0★ · 5 shared tags B -
Age Verification Screen for WooCommerce 300+ installs · 3.7★ · 4 shared tags D -
Age Gate Lite 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
Age Gator 300+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Imeow 18plus — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Vishavjeet Age Consent Banner – Restrict Website Access by Age Verification — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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