Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection
v1.4.1by wordpressdirect · updated 2 months ago
Stop brute force attacks for free. Limit login attempts, add 2FA and reCAPTCHA, hide wp-login.php, block IPs and see every login on your site.
- Rank
- #26,095
- Up262 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,091 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Safety Guard at a glance
Admin Safety Guard is a WordPress plugin by wordpressdirect with 20+ active installs, the #26,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “brute force protection”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Safety Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,095 · up 1,201 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,095 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,357 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,687 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,053 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,760 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,805 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,919 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,296 |
Growth %
Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 1, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Safety Guard
How many websites use Admin Safety Guard?
Admin Safety Guard is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Safety Guard been downloaded?
3,091 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Admin Safety Guard last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Admin Safety Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Admin Safety Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Safety Guard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Safety Guard?
The plugins most like Admin Safety Guard, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Kadence Security (700K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | wordpressdirect |
| First released | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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