Brute Force Protector
v1.0.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brute Force Protector |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,339 · down 1,616 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 337 |
| Author | Kanhaiya Yaduwanshi |
| First released | May 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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