Disable User Enumeration
v1.0.0by incredibledeveloperr · updated 5 years ago
Disable User Enumeration is a plugin designed to prevent hackers scanning your site for user names using REST API call.
- Rank
- #24,156
- Down120 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,811 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable User Enumeration at a glance
Disable User Enumeration is a WordPress plugin by incredibledeveloperr with 30+ active installs, the #24,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 16, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 16 plugins tagged “user enumeration”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable User Enumeration |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,156 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,156 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,036 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,014 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,095 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,048 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,029 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,021 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,082 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 16, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable User Enumeration
How many websites use Disable User Enumeration?
Disable User Enumeration is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable User Enumeration been downloaded?
1,811 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Disable User Enumeration last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 16, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Disable User Enumeration compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable User Enumeration’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Disable User Enumeration still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable User Enumeration have?
No one has reviewed Disable User Enumeration on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable User Enumeration?
The plugins most like Disable User Enumeration, by the tags they share, are Stop User Enumeration (60K+), SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints (8K+) and No User Enumeration (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | incredibledeveloperr |
| First released | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2020 |
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