DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening
v1.3.4by DawsonyWeb · updated 13 days ago
Block comment spam, disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, stop user enumeration and block IPs, without a heavy security suite.
- Rank
- #53,594
- Up15,130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 661
- 661 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening at a glance
DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening is a WordPress plugin by DawsonyWeb with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 60% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “disable xml-rpc”, it ranks #5. 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 stats254 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#53,594 · up 11,374 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,724 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,874 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,290 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,968 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening
How many websites use DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening?
DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening been downloaded?
661 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening have?
No one has reviewed DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening?
The plugins most like DawsonyWeb Spam Protection and API Hardening, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 661 |
| Author | DawsonyWeb |
| First released | May 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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