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Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall

v7.0.17

by John Darrel · updated 1 day ago

Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress security plugin that hides WP paths and protects your site with Path Security, Firewall, Brute Force Protection, 2FA

Rank
#418
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3M
2,969,335 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
373 reviews
Support resolved
71%
5 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~3mo

Hide My WP Ghost at a glance

Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress plugin by John Darrel with 100K+ active installs, the #418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,603 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 373 reviews. Version 7.0.17 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hide my wp”. It was first released in 2016.

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

97.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide My WP Ghost Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHide My WP Ghost
Nov 7, 20261,623
Nov 6, 202616,447
Nov 5, 20261,028
Nov 4, 20261,060
Nov 3, 20261,275
Nov 2, 20261,548
Nov 1, 20261,085
Oct 31, 20261,583
Oct 30, 202616,715
Oct 29, 20262,022
Oct 28, 20262,845
Oct 27, 202613,824
Oct 26, 20264,202
Oct 25, 2026502
Oct 24, 2026588
Oct 23, 20261,150
Oct 22, 20261,640
Oct 21, 20261,426
Oct 20, 20261,266
Oct 19, 20261,777
Oct 18, 20261,503
Oct 17, 202615,950
Oct 16, 20261,668
Oct 15, 2026784
Oct 14, 2026627
Oct 13, 2026828
Oct 12, 2026772
Oct 11, 2026497
Oct 10, 2026568
Oct 9, 2026985

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127,491 · -5.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130K135KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026127,491
Nov 7, 2026134,002
Nov 5, 2026131,051
Nov 4, 2026132,374
Nov 3, 2026134,028
Nov 2, 2026133,432
Nov 1, 2026135,423
Oct 31, 2026133,723
Oct 30, 2026130,525
Oct 29, 2026126,706
Oct 28, 2026138,142
Oct 27, 2026134,860

Rank over time

#418 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#400#410#420Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#418
Nov 7, 2026#398
Nov 6, 2026#403
Nov 5, 2026#411
Nov 4, 2026#414
Nov 3, 2026#411
Nov 2, 2026#413
Nov 1, 2026#409
Oct 31, 2026#401
Oct 30, 2026#410
Oct 29, 2026#420
Oct 28, 2026#404
Oct 27, 2026#404
Oct 16, 2026#425

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-4.86%
Nov 7, 2026+1.13%
Nov 5, 2026-1.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.23%
Nov 3, 2026+0.45%
Nov 2, 2026-1.47%
Nov 1, 2026+1.27%
Oct 31, 2026+2.45%
Oct 30, 2026+3.01%
Oct 29, 2026-8.28%
Oct 28, 2026+2.43%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #411 → #418
    • Released 7.0.17 (was 7.0.16)
  2. Rank #420 → #403Downloads -14.7%
    • Released 7.0.16 (was 7.0.15)
  3. Rank #404 → #411Downloads -1.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #425 → #411Downloads +17.6%
    • Released 7.0.15 (was 7.0.13)

Versions in use

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

  • v7.082%
  • v5.46.9%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★373 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.0.17
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 1, 2016
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide My WP Ghost

How many websites use Hide My WP Ghost?

Hide My WP Ghost is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide My WP Ghost been downloaded?

2,969,335 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,603 times. See download stats

When was Hide My WP Ghost last updated?

Version 7.0.17 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Hide My WP Ghost compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Hide My WP Ghost have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 7.0.17, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Hide My WP Ghost still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide My WP Ghost have?

4.5 out of 5 from 373 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide My WP Ghost?

The plugins most like Hide My WP Ghost, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

373 reviews

  • 5 stars: 317 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 8 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 34 reviews, 9%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.5
Reviews373
Total downloads3M
AuthorJohn Darrel
First releasedJul 1, 2016
Version7.0.17
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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