CMS Watchman
v1.0.2by gits229 · updated 1 year ago
CMS Watchman provides robust security monitoring for WordPress sites, detecting vulnerabilities and integrating seamlessly with Watchman.
- Rank
- #71,008
- Down4,940 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 765
- 765 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CMS Watchman at a glance
CMS Watchman is a WordPress plugin by gits229 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “vulnerabilities”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CMS Watchman |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#71,008 · down 12,139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,008 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,798 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,869 |
Growth %
Average -7.99% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #58869 → #73027Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 13, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CMS Watchman
How many websites use CMS Watchman?
CMS Watchman is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CMS Watchman been downloaded?
765 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CMS Watchman last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is CMS Watchman compatible with the latest WordPress?
CMS Watchman’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is CMS Watchman still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CMS Watchman have?
No one has reviewed CMS Watchman on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CMS Watchman?
The plugins most like CMS Watchman, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Security (3M+), Patchstack (100K+) and MalCare WordPress Security Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 765 |
| Author | gits229 |
| First released | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2025 |
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