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Brute Force Protector

v1.0.0

by Kanhaiya Yaduwanshi · updated 5 months ago

Protect your WordPress site from brute force attacks, login security threats, and unauthorized access. Limit login attempts, block malicious IPs, and …

Rank
#42,339
Down2,113 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
337
337 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Brute Force Protector at a glance

Brute Force Protector is a WordPress plugin by Kanhaiya Yaduwanshi with 10+ active installs, the #42,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts”, it ranks #19. 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

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Brute Force Protector Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBrute Force Protector
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#42,339 · down 1,616 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,339
Nov 7, 2026#40,226
Nov 6, 2026#39,668
Nov 5, 2026#47,272
Nov 4, 2026#47,702
Nov 3, 2026#45,987
Nov 2, 2026#47,527
Nov 1, 2026#47,614
Oct 31, 2026#38,669
Oct 29, 2026#48,023
Oct 28, 2026#40,723

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+7.69%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 2026-21.43%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%

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 7.0.8
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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. Rank #40723 → #47272Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 25, 2026
Last updated
May 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Brute Force Protector

How many websites use Brute Force Protector?

Brute Force Protector 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 #42,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Brute Force Protector been downloaded?

337 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Brute Force Protector last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Brute Force Protector compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Brute Force Protector still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Brute Force Protector have?

No one has reviewed Brute Force Protector on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Brute Force Protector?

The plugins most like Brute Force Protector, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), WPBruiser Security (10K+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Brute Force Protector
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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads337
AuthorKanhaiya Yaduwanshi
First releasedMay 25, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMay 25, 2026

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