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Banana Defender – GDPR-Compliant Firewall, Scanner & Virtual Patching for WordPress

v2026.9.201

by 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 stats

200 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Banana Defender Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.050100Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBanana Defender
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 2026109
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -29.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#46,253 · down 13,067 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026+9.09%
Oct 30, 2026-31.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Banana Defender
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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads699
Authorflexxdev
First releasedSep 9, 2026
Version2026.9.201
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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