Genius Firewall
v1.0.2by Genius Plugin · updated 2 years ago
Democratized web security for free with the best website firewall designed for everyone from beginners to security experts using Wordpress.
- Rank
- #58,057
- Up15,185 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,842 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genius Firewall at a glance
Genius Firewall is a WordPress plugin by Genius Plugin with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 11, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 30 plugins tagged “WAF”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2024.
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 | Genius Firewall |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#58,057 · down 5,747 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,057 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,242 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,341 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,917 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,529 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,633 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,493 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,963 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #52,310 |
Growth %
Average -1.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -83.33% |
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- Rank #52310 → #49341Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 7, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genius Firewall
How many websites use Genius Firewall?
Genius Firewall is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genius Firewall been downloaded?
1,842 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Genius Firewall last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 11, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Genius Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genius Firewall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Genius Firewall still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genius Firewall have?
No one has reviewed Genius Firewall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Genius Firewall?
The plugins most like Genius Firewall, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), BBQ Firewall (100K+) and BulletProof Security (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Genius Plugin |
| First released | May 7, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2024 |
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