Hide Login Errors
v1.0.0by Amy Green · updated 7 years ago
Login errors in WordPress can be used by hackers to guess whether they entered wrong username or password.
- Rank
- #22,852
- Up125 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,792 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Login Errors at a glance
Hide Login Errors is a WordPress plugin by Amy Green with 40+ active installs, the #22,852 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 1.0.0 came out on Apr 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Login Errors |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#22,852 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,852 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,977 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,856 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,977 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,917 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,921 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,835 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,807 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,852 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,823 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -9.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22852 → #22977
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Login Errors
How many websites use Hide Login Errors?
Hide Login Errors is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,852 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Login Errors been downloaded?
1,792 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hide Login Errors last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Hide Login Errors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Login Errors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Hide Login Errors still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Login Errors have?
No one has reviewed Hide Login Errors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Login Errors?
The plugins most like Hide Login Errors, by the tags they share, are Username Changer (40K+), Frontend Reset Password (10K+) and Login Security Solution (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Amy Green |
| First released | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2019 |
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