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.htaccess Site Access Control

by Miina Sikk · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 127 months (last release 11 May 2016).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for .htaccess Site Access Control
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 127 months (last release 11 May 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 May 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is .htaccess Site Access Control still maintained?
No. Last release 11 May 2016, over 10 years ago. 11 May 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns .htaccess Site Access Control, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was .htaccess Site Access Control removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is .htaccess Site Access Control safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest .htaccess Site Access Control update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 11 May 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for .htaccess Site Access Control
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
800+

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
Miina Sikk
Added
29 Jan 2016
Last updated
11 May 2016
Active installs
800+
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tags
WPSOS, htaccess, htpasswd, securing, security

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Questions about .htaccess Site Access Control

Is .htaccess Site Access Control still maintained?

No. Last release 11 May 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns .htaccess Site Access Control, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was .htaccess Site Access Control removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is .htaccess Site Access Control safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest .htaccess Site Access Control update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue