Iron Security – WordPress Security Plugin
v2.5.3by WpIron · updated 1 year ago
Hardening tool that blocks hackers and protect against: Brute Force Attacks, Exploits, Injections, Clickjacking and other important functionalities.
- Rank
- #20,328
- Down62 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,964 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Iron Security at a glance
Iron Security is a WordPress plugin by WpIron with 50+ active installs, the #20,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5.3 came out on Jul 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 107 plugins tagged “malware”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats217 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Iron Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,328 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,560 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,524 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,660 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,436 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,317 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.51% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20436 → #20524
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Iron Security
How many websites use Iron Security?
Iron Security is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Iron Security been downloaded?
5,964 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Iron Security last updated?
Version 2.5.3 came out on Jul 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Iron Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Iron Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Iron Security still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Iron Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Iron Security?
The plugins most like Iron Security, by the tags they share, are Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal (40K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). 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 | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | WpIron |
| First released | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Version | 2.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2025 |
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