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Block Default Login Attempts

v1.3.1

by Beej · updated 12 years ago

Completely block default admin user login attempts in WordPress.

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Rank
#29,800
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,388 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Block Default Login Attempts at a glance

Block Default Login Attempts is a WordPress plugin by Beej with 10+ active installs, the #29,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “hacker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Default Login Attempts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBlock Default Login Attempts
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,800 · up 683 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,800
Nov 8, 2026#29,793
Nov 6, 2026#30,672
Nov 4, 2026#30,279
Nov 3, 2026#30,050
Nov 1, 2026#30,030
Oct 30, 2026#29,586
Oct 28, 2026#30,521
Oct 27, 2026#30,483

Growth %

Average -0.44% 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, 2026+6.25%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-5.88%
Nov 3, 2026+6.25%
Nov 2, 2026-5.88%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2014
Last updated
May 21, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Default Login Attempts

How many websites use Block Default Login Attempts?

Block Default Login Attempts 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 #29,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Default Login Attempts been downloaded?

2,388 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Block Default Login Attempts last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on May 21, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Block Default Login Attempts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Default Login Attempts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Block Default Login Attempts still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Default Login Attempts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Default Login Attempts?

The plugins most like Block Default Login Attempts, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), LoginPress (200K+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Block Default Login Attempts
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorBeej
First releasedMay 17, 2014
Version1.3.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 21, 2014

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