Medifence – Access Control for Media Uploads
by Redwoodcity · Media
Also makes 3 other plugins · 40+ installs across the portfolio →
Blocks direct access to uploaded media files for visitors who are not logged in. File URLs stay unchanged.
80 health vs 59 average across 2,727 Media plugins
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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Since 2026-07-25 · 53 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
132
now · peak 132
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
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Install history · since 2026-09-15 · 2 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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).
- A Add From Server 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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Media Sync 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Protect Uploads 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Groups – Memberships and Access Control 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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