CloudGuard
v1.4.6by pipdig · updated 1 month ago
Use Cloudflare's free geolocation service to restrict access to your site's login page.
- Rank
- #6,274
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31K
- 30,963 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 30 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CloudGuard at a glance
CloudGuard is a WordPress plugin by pipdig with 1K+ active installs, the #6,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 74 plugins tagged “ip”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats458 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CloudGuard |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,324 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,339 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,341 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,397 |
Rank over time
#6,274 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,286 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,282 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,275 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.72% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6278 → #6245Downloads +17.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CloudGuard
How many websites use CloudGuard?
CloudGuard is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CloudGuard been downloaded?
30,963 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was CloudGuard last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is CloudGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does CloudGuard have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for CloudGuard. See its security record
Is CloudGuard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CloudGuard have?
4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to CloudGuard?
The plugins most like CloudGuard, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
30 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 59 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 30 |
| Total downloads | 31K |
| Author | pipdig |
| First released | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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