Aegis Shield
v1.0.2by Aegis Shield · updated 1 year ago
A powerful WordPress security scanner that detects suspicious code, file integrity issues, and offers expert support.
- Rank
- #69,067
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 886
- 886 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aegis Shield at a glance
Aegis Shield is a WordPress plugin by Aegis Shield with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “plugin scanner”, it ranks #3. 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 stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aegis Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#69,067 · down 14,690 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,067 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,064 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,821 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,377 |
Growth %
Average -6.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 23, 2025
- Last updated
- May 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aegis Shield
How many websites use Aegis Shield?
Aegis Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aegis Shield been downloaded?
886 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Aegis Shield last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Aegis Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aegis Shield’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 Aegis Shield 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 Aegis Shield have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Aegis Shield?
The plugins most like Aegis Shield, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 886 |
| Author | Aegis Shield |
| First released | May 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 23, 2025 |
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