Restricted Site Access
by 10up · Privacy & Consent
Also makes 22 other plugins · 1.4M+ installs across the portfolio →
Limit access to visitors who are logged in or allowed by IP addresses. Includes many options for handling blocked visitors.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “privacy” and “security” for “blocked” and “addresses”. “privacy” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blocked” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “addresses” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 69 average across 911 Privacy & Consent plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.3M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Privacy & Consent plugin keeps 2.2%, across 502 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Privacy & Consent 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 4 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 62 reviews, smoothed to 4.49★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| restricted site access | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| restricted | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| limit access | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| limited your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| restricted access | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| restricted page | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| access | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| limited access | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| restrict site | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| all ip restricted | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| access restrict | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| blocked | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| access control | #9 | #10 | 0 |
| site visitors | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| restrict access | #6 | #7 | up 2 |
| access page | #7 | #9 | — |
| page access | #7 | #9 | up 1 |
| addresses | #17 | #15 | up 3 |
| restrict your tag | #20 | #13 | down 1 |
| permissions your tag | #21 | #18 | down 2 |
| privacy your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
102 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 81 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “privacy” and “security” for “blocked” and “addresses”. “privacy” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blocked” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “addresses” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 35K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v7.6.4 · 14 Oct 2026
41
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Orsp1.2y ago
I was looking for a plugin to enable access to a site only for registered users. A work site for editors, authors and contributors to a magazine. A site that only users with an account should be able to access.I installed this plugin to replace an old plugin that was no longer updated and… surprise 😮Restricted Site Access is simple, effective and importantly, without unnecessary frills, which works well (at least for now, we will of course monitor the situation for a while). I would like to thank all the authors of this plugin for their work. Best regards,Oriano 📌 Please keep this plugin simple, essential, secure, and reliable. Don’t complicate it in the future with lots of new redundant features.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jendabek1.6y ago
I just need to restrict my whole WordPress site to certain IPs without messing with htaccess, and this plugin works perfectly for that.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hans-Gerd Gerhards2.8y ago
I have activated the plugin as a replacement for a maintenance plugin on a WordPress instance that I use as an extranet. It does exactly what I was looking for. The settings are absolutely sufficient and completely fulfill their purpose. Great !!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pf923.2y ago
This plugin delivers what it announces and does a perfect job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maoflager4.1y ago
easy use and powerful plugin.thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ con4.2y ago
Thanks for this. Works 100%, super helpful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonathanedwardmann4.8y ago
Been using this for 2 years and appreciate the reliability. Please add a bulk IP address add feature. With certain clients I am adding 40-50 CIDR-format IP addresses per campus. Best,
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gobinda Tarafdar5.5y ago
This plugin serves what it says. I was trying to solve an issue to restrict my site to specific IP addresses. This plugin solves it. Kudos team.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-14 Version 7.6.4 BREAKING: Restricted sites now return a 401 JSON error for anonymous REST API requests instead of redirects/HTML. API clients, MCP clients, mobile apps, and headless front ends may need to authenticate or update error ha 7.6.4
- 2026-09-28 Version 7.6.3 Fixed: Remove filter flags from applying to the REMOTE_ADDR header (props @dkotter , @jeffpaul , @peterwilsoncc via GHSA-jrf7-cq25-hc3x ) Security: Resolve GHSA-x79x-6v7g-xww7 (props @dkotter , @jeffpaul , @peterwilsoncc 7.6.3
- 2026-08-27 Version 7.6.2 Note that this version bumps the WordPress minimum supported version from 6.6 to 6.9. Fixed: Allow programatic changes to first allow-listed IP address label. (props @thisismyurl , @jeffpaul , @peterwilsoncc via #419 ) C 7.6.2
- 2025-10-29 Version 7.6.1 Fixed: Ensure field data is set properly before we use it. Resolves a fatal error with Elementor (props @ktorktor , Vishal Patel , fatjester , @dkotter , @peterwilsoncc via #371 ). 7.6.1
- 2025-10-27 Version 7.6.0 Added: New setting allowing you to hide the WordPress admin bar on the frontend for specific user roles (props @sanketio , @fabiankaegy , @jeffpaul , @dkotter via #362 ). Added: New RSA_NETWORK_MODE constant to define de 7.6.0
- 2025-05-19 Version 7.5.3 Note that this version bumps the WordPress minimum supported version from 6.5 to 6.6. Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” version 6.8 (props @kmgalanakis , @jeffpaul , @dkotter via #349 , #352 ). Changed: Bump WordPre 7.5.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.6.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-08-31 CVE-2022-1613 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects < 7.3.2 Patched in 7.3.2
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 13 languages, 2 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
3 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 13 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 13 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("great for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 972 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("limited", "permissions", "privacy", "security" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-11 20K+ → 10K+ down
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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