EnumGuard
v1.0.0by Alex Hedström · updated 1 month ago
Stops WordPress user enumeration through author URLs, REST, login errors, XML-RPC, sitemaps, and oEmbed.
- Rank
- #24,855
- Up161 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 228
- 228 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EnumGuard at a glance
EnumGuard is a WordPress plugin by Alex Hedström with 30+ active installs, the #24,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “user enumeration”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EnumGuard |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#24,855 · up 1,053 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,855 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,016 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,978 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,346 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,775 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,764 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,908 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.13% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25764 → #24222Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
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
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EnumGuard
How many websites use EnumGuard?
EnumGuard 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 #24,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EnumGuard been downloaded?
228 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was EnumGuard last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is EnumGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is EnumGuard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EnumGuard have?
No one has reviewed EnumGuard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EnumGuard?
The plugins most like EnumGuard, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Stop User Enumeration (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 228 |
| Author | Alex Hedström |
| First released | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 |
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