Hard Boiled Security
v1.0.1by badegg · updated 9 months ago
A simple plugin that hardens some common Wordpress vulnerabilities
- Rank
- #68,983
- Up1,569 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 420
- 420 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hard Boiled Security at a glance
Hard Boiled Security is a WordPress plugin by badegg with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 1,823 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #1,497. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hard Boiled Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#68,983 · down 549 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #68,983 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,552 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,382 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,667 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,955 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,434 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jan 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hard Boiled Security
How many websites use Hard Boiled Security?
Hard Boiled Security is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hard Boiled Security been downloaded?
420 times in total since 2026.
When was Hard Boiled Security last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Hard Boiled Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hard Boiled Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Hard Boiled Security still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hard Boiled Security have?
No one has reviewed Hard Boiled Security on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hard Boiled Security?
The plugins most like Hard Boiled Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 420 |
| Author | badegg |
| First released | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2026 |
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