Banana Defender – GDPR-Compliant Firewall, Scanner & Virtual Patching for WordPress
v2026.9.201by flexxdev · updated 6 days ago
WordPress Security — Made in Germany. Firewall, Virtual Patching, Malware Scanner & Login Protection. GDPR-compliant, cookie-free, no cloud.
- Rank
- #46,253
- Down1,369 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 699
- 699 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Banana Defender at a glance
Banana Defender is a WordPress plugin by flexxdev with 10+ active installs, the #46,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2026.9.201 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 108 plugins tagged “malware”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats200 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Banana Defender |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -29.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#46,253 · down 13,067 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,556 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,542 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,186 |
Growth %
Average -2.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -31.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Released 2026.9.201 (was 2026.9.199)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2026.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2026.9.201
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Banana Defender
How many websites use Banana Defender?
Banana Defender 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 #46,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Banana Defender been downloaded?
699 times in total since 2026.
When was Banana Defender last updated?
Version 2026.9.201 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Banana Defender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Banana Defender still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Banana Defender have?
No one has reviewed Banana Defender on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Banana Defender?
The plugins most like Banana Defender, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal (40K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 699 |
| Author | flexxdev |
| First released | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Version | 2026.9.201 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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