PluginScout

.htaccess Site Access Control — WordPress Security Plugin

by Miina Sikk · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 4.4.34

.htaccess Site Access Control has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,113 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 11, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.4.34.

.htaccess Site Access Control at a glance

Active installs
800+
Total downloads
10,113
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is .htaccess Site Access Control well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, not yet with the current 7.1

.htaccess Site Access Control reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.0 out of 5

3 reviews

5★
1
4★
1
3★
1
2★
0
1★
0

Details

Using the password protection will give you extra security layer of protection from brute force hacking attacks. Additionally, it's also an easy …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings .htaccess Site Access Control competes in

Tags

  • htaccess
  • htpasswd
  • securing
  • security
  • WPSOS

More from Miina Sikk

Version
1.0
Last updated
May 11, 2016
First published
Jan 29, 2016
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

.htaccess Site Access Control FAQ

How many active installs does .htaccess Site Access Control have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for .htaccess Site Access Control as of September 7, 2026.

Is .htaccess Site Access Control still maintained?

The last release was on May 11, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is .htaccess Site Access Control free?

.htaccess Site Access Control is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.