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Protected Site

by dbhynds · WordPress.org page

v1.0 Tested up to WP 3.1.4

Protected Site has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,277 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 7, 2011, tested up to WordPress 3.1.4.

Protected Site at a glance

Active installs
30+
Total downloads
8,277
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Protected Site well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

The Protected Site plugin blocks incoming traffic from accessing a blog or a specific blog in a network by requiring visitors to log in to WordPress.

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

Tags

  • password protect site
  • protect site
  • protected site
  • require password
  • validation

More from dbhynds

Version
1.0
Last updated
Jul 7, 2011
First published
Jul 7, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.1.3
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Protected Site FAQ

How many active installs does Protected Site have?

WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for Protected Site as of September 7, 2026.

Is Protected Site still maintained?

The last release was on July 7, 2011, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Protected Site free?

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