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Guard

v1.2.2

by Mitch · updated 10 years ago

Guard protects your wp-admin against bruteforce attacks.

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Rank
#46,031
Down9,254 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,692 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Guard at a glance

Guard is a WordPress plugin by Mitch with 10+ active installs, the #46,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “anti-hack”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

129 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.46Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateGuard
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#46,031 · down 3,093 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,031
Nov 6, 2026#36,777
Nov 5, 2026#44,385
Nov 4, 2026#38,797
Nov 3, 2026#44,757
Nov 2, 2026#46,897
Nov 1, 2026#36,443
Oct 28, 2026#42,938

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #42938 → #44385
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 12, 2016
Last updated
Nov 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Guard

How many websites use Guard?

Guard 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 #46,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Guard been downloaded?

3,692 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Guard last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Guard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Guard still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Guard have?

No one has reviewed Guard on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Guard?

The plugins most like Guard, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Protect (100K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Guard
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorMitch
First releasedJul 12, 2016
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2016

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