GhostGate
v1.3.3by codegee0958 · updated 9 months ago
Invisible, intelligent protection for WordPress. GhostGate hides your login page, blocks bots, and turns your site into a ghost fortress.
- Rank
- #27,910
- Up5,700 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 829
- 829 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GhostGate at a glance
GhostGate is a WordPress plugin by codegee0958 with 20+ active installs, the #27,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.3 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 39 plugins tagged “limit login attempts”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GhostGate |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#27,910 · up 449 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,910 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,610 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,739 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,811 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,359 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28272 → #34228Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 28, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GhostGate
How many websites use GhostGate?
GhostGate is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GhostGate been downloaded?
829 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was GhostGate last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is GhostGate compatible with the latest WordPress?
GhostGate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 GhostGate still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GhostGate have?
No one has reviewed GhostGate on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GhostGate?
The plugins most like GhostGate, by the tags they share, are FluentAuth (10K+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 829 |
| Author | codegee0958 |
| First released | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
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