Janric Simple Security Hardening
v1.0.0by keithlunt · updated 5 months ago
A lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, and hide the WordPress version.
- Rank
- #69,676
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 272
- 272 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Janric Simple Security Hardening at a glance
Janric Simple Security Hardening is a WordPress plugin by keithlunt with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 44 plugins tagged “xml-rpc”, it ranks #41. 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 stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Janric Simple Security Hardening |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#69,676 · down 20,139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,676 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,492 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,378 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,950 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,375 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,716 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,537 |
Growth %
Average -6.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -57.14% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #66716 → #53247
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 20, 2026
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Janric Simple Security Hardening
How many websites use Janric Simple Security Hardening?
Janric Simple Security Hardening is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Janric Simple Security Hardening been downloaded?
272 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Janric Simple Security Hardening last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Janric Simple Security Hardening compatible with the latest WordPress?
Janric Simple Security Hardening’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Janric Simple Security Hardening still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Janric Simple Security Hardening have?
No one has reviewed Janric Simple Security Hardening on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Janric Simple Security Hardening?
The plugins most like Janric Simple Security Hardening, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 272 |
| Author | keithlunt |
| First released | May 20, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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