Hopelessly Sensible: Simple Security Hardening
v1.2.0by Hebble & Stone CIC · updated 19 days ago
Security hardening for people who have better things to do. Seven options, plain English and clear information about what changes.
- Rank
- #42,829
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 310
- 310 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hopelessly Sensible at a glance
Hopelessly Sensible is a WordPress plugin by Hebble & Stone CIC with 10+ active installs, the #42,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 115 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hopelessly Sensible |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -27.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#42,829 · down 11,280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,829 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,540 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,102 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,086 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,424 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,549 |
Growth %
Average -2.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Rank #31424 → #38540
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hopelessly Sensible
How many websites use Hopelessly Sensible?
Hopelessly Sensible 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 #42,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hopelessly Sensible been downloaded?
310 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Hopelessly Sensible last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Hopelessly Sensible compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hopelessly Sensible still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hopelessly Sensible have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hopelessly Sensible?
The plugins most like Hopelessly Sensible, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 310 |
| Author | Hebble & Stone CIC |
| First released | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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