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BetterShield – Security Audit, 2FA, Passkeys & Login Protection

v1.1.6

by WPDeveloper · updated 3 days ago

Free WordPress security audit, thirty one-click fixes you can undo, 2FA, passkeys, login protection and an activity log. No account needed.

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Rank
#7,521
Up301 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 808
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,074 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +942.9% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~1d

BetterShield at a glance

BetterShield is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 800+ active installs, the #7,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 162 times, 943% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 115 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BetterShield Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetterShield
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 6, 2026363
Nov 5, 2026284
Nov 4, 2026190
Nov 3, 2026133
Nov 2, 2026341
Nov 1, 2026187
Oct 31, 202661
Oct 30, 2026126
Oct 29, 2026136
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 202697
Oct 26, 2026224
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202643
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 806 · +4142.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.0500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026806
Nov 7, 2026709
Nov 5, 2026514
Nov 4, 2026504
Nov 3, 2026412
Nov 2, 2026406
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026306
Oct 30, 2026207
Oct 29, 2026110
Oct 28, 202661
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#7,521 · up 12,462 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#10K#15K#20KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,521
Nov 7, 2026#7,822
Nov 6, 2026#7,816
Nov 5, 2026#8,735
Nov 4, 2026#9,112
Nov 3, 2026#9,533
Nov 2, 2026#9,780
Nov 1, 2026#10,215
Oct 31, 2026#10,944
Oct 30, 2026#12,628
Oct 29, 2026#15,377
Oct 27, 2026#19,983

Growth %

Average +36.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+13.68%
Nov 7, 2026+18.97%
Nov 5, 2026+1.98%
Nov 4, 2026+22.33%
Nov 3, 2026+1.48%
Nov 2, 2026+28.48%
Nov 1, 2026+3.27%
Oct 31, 2026+47.83%
Oct 30, 2026+88.18%
Oct 29, 2026+80.33%
Oct 28, 2026+221.05%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.0500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #8735 → #7521Installs 500+ → 800+
    • Released 1.1.6 (was 1.1.5)
  2. Rank #10215 → #7521Installs 300+ → 800+
    • Released 1.1.5 (was 1.1.4)
  3. Downloads +1146.7%Installs 60+ → 500+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.1.4 (was 1.1.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Sep 13, 2026
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BetterShield

How many websites use BetterShield?

BetterShield is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BetterShield been downloaded?

3,074 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 162 times. See download stats

When was BetterShield last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).

Is BetterShield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is BetterShield still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BetterShield have?

No one has reviewed BetterShield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to BetterShield?

The plugins most like BetterShield, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Shield Security (30K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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BetterShield
Estimated installs≈ 808
Reported installs800+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorWPDeveloper
First releasedSep 13, 2026
Version1.1.6
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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