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Dessky Security

v1.3

by dessky · updated 12 days ago

Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.

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Rank
#19,108
Up123 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,602 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Dessky Security at a glance

Dessky Security is a WordPress plugin by dessky with 60+ active installs, the #19,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress hardening”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

164 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dessky Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDessky Security
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 67 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202667
Nov 8, 202666
Nov 7, 202667
Nov 5, 202671
Nov 4, 202671
Nov 3, 202671
Nov 2, 202670
Nov 1, 202667
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202670
Oct 29, 202671
Oct 28, 202670
Oct 27, 202670

Rank over time

#19,108 · down 221 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.8K#19K#19.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,108
Nov 8, 2026#19,231
Nov 7, 2026#19,122
Nov 6, 2026#19,125
Nov 4, 2026#18,761
Nov 3, 2026#18,817
Nov 2, 2026#19,017
Nov 1, 2026#19,094
Oct 31, 2026#19,075
Oct 30, 2026#19,038
Oct 29, 2026#18,890
Oct 28, 2026#18,897
Oct 27, 2026#18,887

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.51%
Nov 8, 2026-1.49%
Nov 7, 2026-2.82%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.43%
Nov 2, 2026+4.48%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-4.29%
Oct 30, 2026-1.41%
Oct 29, 2026+1.43%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +85.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Downloads +116.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 20, 2015
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dessky Security

How many websites use Dessky Security?

Dessky Security is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dessky Security been downloaded?

6,602 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Dessky Security last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Dessky Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Dessky Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dessky Security have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Dessky Security?

The plugins most like Dessky Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Dessky Security
Estimated installs≈ 67
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.6K
Authordessky
First releasedOct 20, 2015
Version1.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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