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Injection Guard

v1.4.0

by Fahad Mahmood · updated 8 days ago

Blocks malicious and unknown query-string requests, detects injection attempts, and audits user capabilities and sessions.

anti-hackingfirewallsecuritysql-injectionwordpress security
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Rank
#6,329
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,310
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.1K
38,140 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Injection Guard at a glance

Injection Guard is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 1K+ active installs, the #6,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “anti-hacking”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Injection Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Nov 1, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateInjection Guard
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 2026430
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202652
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,313 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,313
Nov 7, 20261,317
Nov 5, 20261,316
Nov 4, 20261,314
Nov 3, 20261,310
Nov 2, 20261,311
Nov 1, 20261,311
Oct 31, 20261,311
Oct 30, 20261,313
Oct 29, 20261,307
Oct 28, 20261,313
Oct 27, 20261,371

Rank over time

#6,329 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,329
Nov 7, 2026#6,326
Nov 6, 2026#6,322
Nov 5, 2026#6,317
Nov 4, 2026#6,330
Nov 3, 2026#6,335
Nov 2, 2026#6,328
Nov 1, 2026#6,325
Oct 31, 2026#6,321
Oct 30, 2026#6,325
Oct 29, 2026#6,343
Oct 28, 2026#6,346
Oct 27, 2026#6,341

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.46%
Oct 29, 2026-0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-4.23%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6321 → #6329
    • New short description

      Blocks malicious and unknown query-string requests, detects injection attempts, and audits user capabilities and sessions.

      Before

      This plugin blocks all unauthorized and irrelevant requests through query strings and provides extended session tracking and capability audit.

    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.4.0 (was 1.3.1)
  2. Rank #6346 → #6317
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.337%
  • v1.430%
  • v1.226%
  • v1.16.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Feb 21, 2014
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Injection Guard

How many websites use Injection Guard?

Injection Guard is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Injection Guard been downloaded?

38,140 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Injection Guard last updated?

Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Injection Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Injection Guard have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Injection Guard up to date. See its security record

Is Injection Guard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Injection Guard have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Injection Guard?

The plugins most like Injection Guard, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Injection Guard
Estimated installs≈ 1,310
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads38.1K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedFeb 21, 2014
Version1.4.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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