Artiman Guard
v0.8.7by ArtimanWeb · updated 13 days ago
Self-hosted form abuse protection, registration firewall, 404 bot shield and SEO crawl protection.
- Rank
- #30,114
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 633
- 633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Artiman Guard at a glance
Artiman Guard is a WordPress plugin by ArtimanWeb with 10+ active installs, the #30,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8.7 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 232 plugins tagged “anti-spam”, it ranks #118. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats129 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Artiman Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,114 · up 937 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,070 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,813 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,820 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,051 |
Growth %
Average +0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Artiman Guard
How many websites use Artiman Guard?
Artiman Guard 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 #30,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Artiman Guard been downloaded?
633 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Artiman Guard last updated?
Version 0.8.7 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Artiman 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 Artiman Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Artiman Guard have?
No one has reviewed Artiman Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Artiman Guard?
The plugins most like Artiman Guard, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), WPForms (5M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 633 |
| Author | ArtimanWeb |
| First released | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Version | 0.8.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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