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Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker

v1.1.2

by Huzaifa Al Mesbah · updated 1 year ago

Advanced VPN & proxy blocker for WordPress. 99.9% accuracy, multi-API rotation, real-time monitoring. Protect against fraud & spam.

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Rank
#21,311
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,399 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Access Defender at a glance

Access Defender is a WordPress plugin by Huzaifa Al Mesbah with 50+ active installs, the #21,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Oct 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

118 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Access Defender Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAccess Defender
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · +8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.464850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202650
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,311 · up 393 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#21,311
Nov 5, 2026#21,276
Nov 4, 2026#21,327
Nov 3, 2026#21,494
Nov 2, 2026#21,688
Nov 1, 2026#21,682
Oct 31, 2026#21,636
Oct 30, 2026#21,647
Oct 29, 2026#21,698
Oct 28, 2026#21,715
Oct 27, 2026#21,704

Growth %

Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.13%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21715 → #21276Installs 40+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 29, 2024
Last updated
Oct 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Access Defender

How many websites use Access Defender?

Access Defender is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Access Defender been downloaded?

2,399 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Access Defender last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Oct 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Access Defender compatible with the latest WordPress?

Access Defender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Access Defender still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Access Defender have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Access Defender?

The plugins most like Access Defender, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Access Defender
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorHuzaifa Al Mesbah
First releasedOct 29, 2024
Version1.1.2
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 2, 2025

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