# Gatekeeper

> Gatekeeper has 200+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 163 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 29/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Gatekeeper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

**Gatekeeper allows administrators to take a WordPress site offline quickly and easily while leaving it fully accessible to administrators and other authorized users. Site visitors will be shown or redirected to a…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 18,581
- **Downloads (30 days):** 163 (+43% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 29/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Oct 23, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.8.33
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** jamiewilson (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jamiewilson/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/gatekeeper/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [blacklist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blacklist/) | #11 | 43 |
| [gatekeeper](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gatekeeper/) | #1 | 1 |
| [maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance/) | #38 | 266 |
| [offline](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/offline/) | #6 | 27 |
| [whitelist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/whitelist/) | #3 | 15 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| blacklist | >100 | 513 |
| gatekeeper | #24 | 26 |
| maintenance | >100 | 3,209 |
| offline | >100 | 1,401 |
| whitelist | >100 | 1,024 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 79.9%
- 1.0: 20.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Gravity Forms Email Blacklist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gravity-forms-email-blacklist/) | 10K+ | 4.3/5 (15) | May 29, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 2 | [Block List Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blacklist-updater/) | 3K+ | 4.3/5 (4) | Jun 24, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 3 | [Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce Anti-Fraud, Blacklist & Checkout Verification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wc-blacklist-manager/) | 2K+ | 3.8/5 (13) | Sep 23, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 4 | [Gravity Forms Block Email Domains](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gf-block-email-domains/) | 1K+ | 4.1/5 (9) | Nov 5, 2024 | 38/100 |
| 5 | [BSK Forms Blacklist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bsk-gravityforms-blacklist/) | 1K+ | 4.3/5 (12) | Sep 1, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 6 | [Comment Blacklist Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comment-blacklist-updater/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (4) | May 11, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [CM E-Mail Blacklist – Simple email filtering for safer registration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cm-email-blacklist/) | 800+ | 4.5/5 (8) | May 23, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 8 | [Comment Blacklist Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comment-blacklist-manager/) | 500+ | 4.4/5 (5) | Aug 16, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 9 | [Mihdan: Ajax Edit Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/) | 400+ | 4.4/5 (18) | Jan 13, 2020 | 37/100 |
| 10 | [User Domain Whitelist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-domain-whitelist/) | 300+ | 4.1/5 (9) | Dec 25, 2017 | 42/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gatekeeper free?
Yes. Gatekeeper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Gatekeeper safe to use in 2026?
Gatekeeper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,581 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 163 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Gatekeeper work with WordPress 7.1?
Gatekeeper is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Gatekeeper last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on October 23, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is developed and maintained by jamiewilson.

### What are the best alternatives to Gatekeeper?
The most popular alternatives to Gatekeeper are Gravity Forms Email Blackli… (10K+ installs), Block List Updater (3K+ installs) and Blacklist Manager (2K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gatekeeper/ · Generated 2026-10-06 20:39 UTC by PageForge