Cisilino Site Defense Network
v1.0.17by Matteo Cisilino · updated 5 days ago
Blocks login brute-force attempts in .htaccess, optionally exchanges hostile IPs with the Cisilino network, offers whitelisting and basic hardening.
- Rank
- #55,198
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 796
- 796 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cisilino Site Defense Network at a glance
Cisilino Site Defense Network is a WordPress plugin by Matteo Cisilino with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.17 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 64 plugins tagged “htaccess”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats227 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cisilino Site Defense Network |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#55,198 · up 13,993 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #55,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,612 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,312 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,191 |
Growth %
Average +5.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Released 1.0.17 (was 1.0.15)
- Released 1.0.15 (was 1.0.12)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.17
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cisilino Site Defense Network
How many websites use Cisilino Site Defense Network?
Cisilino Site Defense Network is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cisilino Site Defense Network been downloaded?
796 times in total since 2026.
When was Cisilino Site Defense Network last updated?
Version 1.0.17 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Cisilino Site Defense Network compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Cisilino Site Defense Network still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cisilino Site Defense Network have?
No one has reviewed Cisilino Site Defense Network on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Cisilino Site Defense Network?
The plugins most like Cisilino Site Defense Network, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 796 |
| Author | Matteo Cisilino |
| First released | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.17 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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