Block wp-login
v1.5.9by Olly Campion · updated 1 month ago
Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and replaces it with a secret login URL to reduce brute-force traffic on Apache servers.
- Rank
- #8,394
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 628
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.5K
- 23,539 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Block wp-login at a glance
Block wp-login is a WordPress plugin by Olly Campion with 600+ active installs, the #8,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.5.9 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “hide login”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats377 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block wp-login |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 628 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 642 |
Rank over time
#8,394 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,394 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,366 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,396 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,375 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,355 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,343 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,360 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,311 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,367 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8369 → #8379
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block wp-login
How many websites use Block wp-login?
Block wp-login is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block wp-login been downloaded?
23,539 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Block wp-login last updated?
Version 1.5.9 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Block wp-login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Block wp-login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block wp-login have?
4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Block wp-login?
The plugins most like Block wp-login, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 628 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 23.5K |
| Author | Olly Campion |
| First released | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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