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PDF Password Protect — WordPress Password Protection Plugin

by GrandPlugins · WordPress.org page

v1.0.6 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.2.5+

PDF Password Protect has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,706 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

PDF Password Protect at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
5,706
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PDF Password Protect well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Set passwords automatically to uploaded PDF files
  • Set passwords to bulk PDF files
  • Remove passwords from PDF files
  • Overwrite PDF file owner password
  • Restrict PDF files from view or download
  • Sell WooCommerce Downloadable PDFs protected with a password for each customer

PDF Password Protect reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

5★
1
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

  • It worked but needs improvements

    I wanted to password protect a few PDFs and this plugin did exactly what I wanted. It has couple of cons and hope the developer fixes them asap.Please update the plugin so it's compatible with latest WP version. And, I can't seem to change/remove password? All fields stay greyed and unclickable. So, a user have to reupload PDF file if they want to change password. Hoping to see these fixes soon. This is a nice plugin. 5* because, it fulfilled what I wanted. Thanks again.

    Jamil

Where PDF Password Protect ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that PDF Password Protect appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Password Protection Plugins #38 by tag, #9 in search #7 –
Best PDF Plugins #78 by tag, #49 in search #43 –

Details

Protect PDF files by passwords on your WordPress Website.

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

Rankings PDF Password Protect competes in

Tags

  • encrypt
  • lock pdf
  • password
  • pdf
  • protect

More from GrandPlugins

Version
1.0.6
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
First published
Sep 15, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.8.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.2.5
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PDF Password Protect FAQ

What does PDF Password Protect do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, PDF Password Protect offers Set passwords automatically to uploaded PDF files, Set passwords to bulk PDF files, Remove passwords from PDF files, Overwrite PDF file owner password and Restrict PDF files from view or download.

How many active installs does PDF Password Protect have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for PDF Password Protect as of September 7, 2026.

Is PDF Password Protect still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is PDF Password Protect free?

PDF Password Protect is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does PDF Password Protect rank among Password Protection Plugins?

PDF Password Protect is #7 in the WordPress.org "password" ranking as of today.