Flex Website Security
v1.2.4by Flex Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Practical WordPress hardening: login limits, XML-RPC, headers, enumeration protection, and more.
- Rank
- #59,718
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 258
- 258 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flex Website Security at a glance
Flex Website Security is a WordPress plugin by Flex Plugins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “turnstile”, it ranks #26. 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 stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flex Website Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#59,718 · up 9,246 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,941 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,815 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,831 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,964 |
Growth %
Average +4.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Search rankings
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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
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flex Website Security
How many websites use Flex Website Security?
Flex Website Security is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flex Website Security been downloaded?
258 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Flex Website Security last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Flex Website Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Flex Website Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flex Website Security have?
No one has reviewed Flex Website Security on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Flex Website Security?
The plugins most like Flex Website Security, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts (300K+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 258 |
| Author | Flex Plugins |
| First released | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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