Gatewarden
v1.1.1by Tudor Constantin · updated 3 months ago
Protect WordPress and WooCommerce with CAPTCHA, login limits, categorized audit logs, security alerts, privacy controls, and optional SMTP delivery.
- Rank
- #39,462
- Up4,599 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 369
- 369 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gatewarden at a glance
Gatewarden is a WordPress plugin by Tudor Constantin with 10+ active installs, the #39,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 133 plugins tagged “login security”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gatewarden |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,462 · down 5,547 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,462 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,955 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,049 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,915 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gatewarden
How many websites use Gatewarden?
Gatewarden is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gatewarden been downloaded?
369 times in total since 2026.
When was Gatewarden last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 23, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Gatewarden compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Gatewarden still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gatewarden have?
No one has reviewed Gatewarden on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gatewarden?
The plugins most like Gatewarden, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 369 |
| Author | Tudor Constantin |
| First released | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 |
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