Apta Shield
v1.1.3by Lorenzo Romero · updated 4 months ago
Premium WordPress security with WAF, brute force block, URL obfuscation, malware scanning, and core reinstallation.
- Rank
- #52,353
- Up9,771 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 398
- 398 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Apta Shield at a glance
Apta Shield is a WordPress plugin by Lorenzo Romero with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,353 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 1.1.3 came out on Jun 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 85 plugins tagged “malware scanner”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Apta Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#52,353 · up 2,735 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #52,353 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,124 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,998 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,748 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,840 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,898 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,088 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 -40%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Apta Shield
How many websites use Apta Shield?
Apta Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Apta Shield been downloaded?
398 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Apta Shield last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Jun 24, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Apta Shield 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 Apta Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Apta Shield have?
No one has reviewed Apta Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Apta Shield?
The plugins most like Apta Shield, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 398 |
| Author | Lorenzo Romero |
| First released | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 |
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