Active installs
30K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#985
Peak #985
Downloads / day
5,828
prev 5,861
Downloads (7d)
40,671
All-time downloads
10.2M
Days tracked
83
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 1
30 days▲ 6
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Force Login currently ranks #985 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 30K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 5,829 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 1% versus the month before (5,908/day).
- The latest release, v5.6.3, shipped on Jun 19, 2026 (120 days ago) — release #24 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #985 |
| 2026-09-30 | #985 |
| 2026-08-31 | #995 |
| 2026-07-31 | #996 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 30,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 5,828 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5,849 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,978 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5,907 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Kevin Vess |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.6.3 |
| Versions released | 24 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Added to directory | 2014-06-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Force Login?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs.
How popular is Force Login?
As of October 16, 2026, Force Login ranks #985 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Force Login last updated?
Force Login was last updated on June 19, 2026 (version 5.6.3). It has shipped 24 releases in total.
Who makes Force Login?
Force Login is developed by Kevin Vess. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2014.
