BruteFort – Rate Limit, Custom Login URL, Geo Blocking & IP Restriction
v0.0.8by Yoyal Limbu · updated 5 months ago
BruteFort - Rate Limit, Custom Login URL, Geo Blocking & IP Restriction for complete WordPress login security.
- Rank
- #33,786
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 802
- 802 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BruteFort at a glance
BruteFort is a WordPress plugin by Yoyal Limbu with 10+ active installs, the #33,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.8 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “IP restriction”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BruteFort |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#33,786 · up 12,025 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,786 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,674 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,900 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,387 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,811 |
Growth %
Average +2.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 #45811 → #34674
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 12, 2025
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BruteFort
How many websites use BruteFort?
BruteFort 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 #33,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BruteFort been downloaded?
802 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BruteFort last updated?
Version 0.0.8 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is BruteFort 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 BruteFort still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BruteFort have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BruteFort?
The plugins most like BruteFort, by the tags they share, are Block wp-login (600+), Nahnu Login Shield (30+) and MyFast Login Guard (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 802 |
| Author | Yoyal Limbu |
| First released | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Version | 0.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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