Deny All Firewall
v2.0.4by Olly Campion · updated 1 month ago
Stop unwanted requests before WordPress loads. Deny All Firewall uses .htaccess to allow genuine content and refuse everything else.
- Rank
- #20,964
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,673 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Deny All Firewall at a glance
Deny All Firewall is a WordPress plugin by Olly Campion with 50+ active installs, the #20,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “carbon footprint”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats246 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Deny All Firewall |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · +8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
Rank over time
#20,964 · up 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,964 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,925 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,823 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,808 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,877 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,034 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,179 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,095 |
Growth %
Average +0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.04% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21179 → #20956
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Deny All Firewall
How many websites use Deny All Firewall?
Deny All Firewall is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Deny All Firewall been downloaded?
11,673 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Deny All Firewall last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Deny All Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Deny All Firewall still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Deny All Firewall have?
No one has reviewed Deny All Firewall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Deny All Firewall?
The plugins most like Deny All Firewall, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | Olly Campion |
| First released | May 24, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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