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Age Verify vs Old Post Alert (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Age Verify

Age Verify

4.4(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Old Post Alert

Old Post Alert

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Age Verify has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Verify has accumulated 74K+ total downloads while Old Post Alert has 6.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Age Verify
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Old Post AlertN/A
Total Reviews
24Age Verify
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Old Post Alert0
Active Installs
1.0K+Age Verify
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Old Post Alert10
Total Downloads
74K+Age Verify
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Old Post Alert6.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AAge Verify
Old Post AlertN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAge Verify
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Old Post Alert3 years ago
First Released
2012Age Verify
Old Post Alert2006
Age
14 yearsAge Verify
Old Post Alert20 years
WP Requires
3.2+Age Verify
Old Post Alert1.5+
PHP Requires
false+Age Verify
Old Post Alertfalse+
Business Model
FreeAge Verify
Old Post AlertFree
Latest Version
0.3.0Age Verify
Old Post Alert1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Age Verify

4.4/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
8%
2
4%
1
4%

Old Post Alert

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Age Verify Reviews

by dragonword

Good if you don’t need to cache

Had to stop using it once my site got more busy since PHP based age gate isn’t compatible with cache plugins. But if you’re not planning to cache, this works fine

by Clicknathan

Would be better with Javascript

Like my review on another similar plugin, because this plugin uses PHP to check cookies, it doesn’t work with cached pages…such as with the W3 Total Cache plugin or WP Engine.

by RPackerII

Works…kinda, but no support at all

My customers see it on every visit to the page even if within the time frame the plugin is set for. Support board is never answered by anyone even though there are active topics. Plugin looks to be ab

Old Post Alert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age Verify or Old Post Alert more popular?
Age Verify has 1.0K+ active installations while Old Post Alert has 10. Age Verify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Verify or Old Post Alert?
Age Verify has a 4.4/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Old Post Alert has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Age Verify and Old Post Alert free?
Age Verify is free and Old Post Alert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Verify or Old Post Alert?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Age Verify was last updated 8 years ago and Old Post Alert was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.