Secret Posts
Adds a meta box to the post editing page with two options: number of views remaining, and the date to automatically expire access.
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Secret Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Secret Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| private | >100 |
| secret posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Secret Posts
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds a meta box to the post editing page with two options: number of views remaining, and the date to automatically expire access.
Installation
Place all the files in a directory inside of wp-content/plugins (for example, secret-posts), and activate the plugin.
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FAQ
Secret Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Secret Posts free?
Yes. Secret Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Secret Posts safe to use in 2026?
Secret Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Secret Posts?
Secret Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,566 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Secret Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Secret Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Secret Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Secret Posts?
Secret Posts is developed and maintained by Scott Grant.
What are the best alternatives to Secret Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Secret Posts are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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