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Hard Guard Security – Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Protection

v1.18.14.5

by endriu777 · updated 26 days ago

Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, vulnerability scanner, 2FA, brute force & login protection, audit log and hardening.

Rank
#30,606
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
783
783 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +225% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA ~4d

Hard Guard Security at a glance

Hard Guard Security is a WordPress plugin by endriu777 with 10+ active installs, the #30,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 225% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.18.14.5 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “vulnerability scanner”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

261 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hard Guard Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateHard Guard Security
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · +23.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#30,606 · up 13,848 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,606
Nov 6, 2026#30,345
Nov 5, 2026#30,829
Nov 4, 2026#30,717
Nov 2, 2026#31,246
Nov 1, 2026#30,814
Oct 31, 2026#31,781
Oct 29, 2026#42,396
Oct 28, 2026#46,139
Oct 27, 2026#44,454

Growth %

Average +1.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-5.88%
Nov 7, 2026+3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+23.08%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

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 7.1.4
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46139 → #30829
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.18100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.18.14.5
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 17, 2026
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hard Guard Security

How many websites use Hard Guard Security?

Hard Guard Security 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 #30,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hard Guard Security been downloaded?

783 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Hard Guard Security last updated?

Version 1.18.14.5 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Hard Guard Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Hard Guard Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hard Guard Security have?

No one has reviewed Hard Guard Security on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hard Guard Security?

The plugins most like Hard Guard Security, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Defender Security (80K+) and BulletProof Security (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads783
Authorendriu777
First releasedAug 17, 2026
Version1.18.14.5
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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