Guard Dog
v1.9.60by Adam Greenwell · updated 6 days ago
Plugin-first WordPress login and account security: custom login URLs, 2FA, passkeys, CAPTCHA, access control, sessions, and activity logging.
- Rank
- #46,462
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,899 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Guard Dog at a glance
Guard Dog is a WordPress plugin by Adam Greenwell with 10+ active installs, the #46,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9.60 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 60 plugins tagged “social login”, it ranks #38. 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 stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Guard Dog |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,462 · down 3,624 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,462 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,858 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,339 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,010 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,705 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,838 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -23.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +31.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +31.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #34133 → #46462
- Released 1.9.60 (was 1.9.59)
- Rank #38165 → #34339
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.60
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Sep 25, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Guard Dog
How many websites use Guard Dog?
Guard Dog 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 #46,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Guard Dog been downloaded?
2,899 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Guard Dog last updated?
Version 1.9.60 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Guard Dog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Guard Dog still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Guard Dog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Guard Dog?
The plugins most like Guard Dog, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Really Simple Security (3M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Adam Greenwell |
| First released | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Version | 1.9.60 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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- Rank
- #11
- Installs
- 5M+
- 4.7
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Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.8
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