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Ballast Security Hashing

v1.2.1

by BallastSecurity · updated 14 years ago

This plugin drastically increases the security of the hash used to store passwords

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Rank
#35,131
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,246 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -66.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Ballast Security Hashing at a glance

Ballast Security Hashing is a WordPress plugin by BallastSecurity with 10+ active installs, the #35,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “hash”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ballast Security Hashing Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateBallast Security Hashing
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#35,131 · up 8,471 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#35,131
Nov 7, 2026#36,111
Nov 5, 2026#45,188
Nov 4, 2026#35,669
Nov 3, 2026#45,214
Nov 2, 2026#38,241
Oct 29, 2026#38,972
Oct 28, 2026#44,039
Oct 27, 2026#43,602

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2012
Last updated
Sep 6, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ballast Security Hashing

How many websites use Ballast Security Hashing?

Ballast Security Hashing 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 #35,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ballast Security Hashing been downloaded?

3,246 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Ballast Security Hashing last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 6, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Ballast Security Hashing compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ballast Security Hashing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Ballast Security Hashing still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ballast Security Hashing have?

No one has reviewed Ballast Security Hashing on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Ballast Security Hashing?

The plugins most like Ballast Security Hashing, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Ballast Security Hashing
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorBallastSecurity
First releasedJul 24, 2012
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2012

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