Require Login
by richard4339 · Admin & Utilities
A plugin for Wordpress that redirects users to the login page whenever they try to visit any page/post/etc on the blog.
48 health vs 54 average across 3,790 Admin & Utilities plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 11+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42, well behind 6.8.
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.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4172 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
209
now · peak 209
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
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
11.4y ago
latest release · v1.0.3
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2016-05-27 · 1,426 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Tachi7.8y ago
I’m using this plugin (version 1.0.1) for almost 4 years without any problems. Now with WP 4.9.x still flawless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JSanke11.4y ago
Simple to install, works like a charm. LOVE this plugin. Anyone operating a private site (like a BuddyPress site for in-house use) should definitely use this one.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ graphiclabdesigns12.3y ago
Works as it should
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ justcoastin12.7y ago
This plugin is excellent – Just what was needed. Extremely simple. Just a word for newbies – After installation, site visitors will only be able to access the site after you create an account for them. I am using wooCommerce which has a user type “customer”, so is ideal. Thanks richard4339 for your work in creating this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LRT12.8y ago
Works as desired 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ inspired1813.3y ago
I love one trick pony plugins like this. No complicated settings. Just upload, enable and any user account even subscribers have to login to see any content. Great for sharing family or a small group or club information. I am off to make a donation now, this plug-in is too cool not to do so. This is a great simple plug-in.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LebCit13.8y ago
Very lightweight and powerful plugin. I was looking for a code to implement in functions.php This plugin does the whole work.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-13 600+ → 500+ down after 240 days in tier
- 2024-07-16 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-07-15 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-07-14 700+ → 600+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2024-07-10 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-07-09 700+ → 600+ down after 191 days in tier
- 2023-12-31 800+ → 700+ down after 169 days in tier
- 2023-07-15 900+ → 800+ down after 1 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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Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Login as User 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - U Uber Login Logo 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D
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WP Last Login 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
WPS Bidouille 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Erident Custom Login and Dashboard 7K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C
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