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AB WP Security

v1.51

by abjelosevic · updated 9 years ago

Security plugin that stops User Enumeration in WordPress, removes WordPress Version Number, disable directory browsing and Disable XML-RPC

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Rank
#48,108
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,899 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

AB WP Security at a glance

AB WP Security is a WordPress plugin by abjelosevic with 10+ active installs, the #48,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.51 came out on Jun 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “enumeration”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AB WP Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateAB WP Security
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#48,108 · down 2,452 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,108
Nov 6, 2026#45,457
Oct 31, 2026#41,979
Oct 30, 2026#47,424
Oct 29, 2026#37,600
Oct 28, 2026#41,904
Oct 27, 2026#45,656

Growth %

Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.51100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.51
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2017
Last updated
Jun 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AB WP Security

How many websites use AB WP Security?

AB WP Security is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AB WP Security been downloaded?

2,899 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was AB WP Security last updated?

Version 1.51 came out on Jun 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is AB WP Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

AB WP Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is AB WP Security still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AB WP Security have?

No one has reviewed AB WP Security on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to AB WP Security?

The plugins most like AB WP Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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AB WP Security
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
Authorabjelosevic
First releasedApr 26, 2017
Version1.51
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2017

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