H3SEC Guard – Security Hardening
v1.2.0by h3st4k3r · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight WordPress security plugin focused on hardening, explainable risk scoring, activity logging, and a lightweight malware/integrity scan.
- Rank
- #66,415
- Down8,402 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 243
- 243 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
H3SEC Guard at a glance
H3SEC Guard is a WordPress plugin by h3st4k3r with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,415 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 1.2.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 39 plugins tagged “login protection”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | H3SEC Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#66,415 · down 5,664 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #66,415 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,013 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,200 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,238 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #50,135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #51,274 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,502 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,246 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,751 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 #60751 → #50135Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about H3SEC Guard
How many websites use H3SEC Guard?
H3SEC Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has H3SEC Guard been downloaded?
243 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was H3SEC Guard last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is H3SEC Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is H3SEC Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does H3SEC Guard have?
No one has reviewed H3SEC Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to H3SEC Guard?
The plugins most like H3SEC Guard, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 243 |
| Author | h3st4k3r |
| First released | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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