GuardianKey
v5.7by gbernardes · updated 9 months ago
GuardianKey is a service to protect systems in real-time against authentication attacks. It implements GK Auth Security for login protection and GKTin …
- Rank
- #34,702
- Down900 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,352 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GuardianKey at a glance
GuardianKey is a WordPress plugin by gbernardes with 10+ active installs, the #34,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 5.7 came out on Feb 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “block hackers”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GuardianKey |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,702 · down 1,563 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,702 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,476 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,977 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,693 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,967 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,530 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,139 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Dec 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GuardianKey
How many websites use GuardianKey?
GuardianKey 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 #34,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GuardianKey been downloaded?
6,352 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was GuardianKey last updated?
Version 5.7 came out on Feb 6, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is GuardianKey compatible with the latest WordPress?
GuardianKey’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 GuardianKey still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GuardianKey have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GuardianKey?
The plugins most like GuardianKey, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | gbernardes |
| First released | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Version | 5.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
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