Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall
v7.0.17by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats97.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,028 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,060 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,275 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,085 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,715 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,022 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,824 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,202 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 588 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,640 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,777 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,503 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15,950 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,668 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 784 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 627 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 772 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 497 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 985 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127,491 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 127,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 134,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 131,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134,028 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133,432 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 135,423 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133,723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 126,706 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138,142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 134,860 |
Rank over time
#418 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
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- So far:Rank #411 → #418
- Released 7.0.17 (was 7.0.16)
- Rank #420 → #403Downloads -14.7%
- Released 7.0.16 (was 7.0.15)
- Rank #404 → #411Downloads -1.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 373 |
| Total downloads | 3M |
| Author | John Darrel |
| First released | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Version | 7.0.17 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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