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Limit Login Attempts

v1.7.2

by Automattic · updated 3 years ago

Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.

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Rank
#202
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 270,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.3M
2,316,188 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
202 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.6% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~10d

Limit Login Attempts at a glance

Limit Login Attempts is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 200K+ active installs, the #202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 282 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Apr 4, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 293 plugins tagged “authentication”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

7.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Limit Login Attempts Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateLimit Login Attempts
Nov 7, 2026206
Nov 6, 2026291
Nov 5, 2026261
Nov 4, 2026271
Nov 3, 2026273
Nov 2, 2026344
Nov 1, 2026233
Oct 31, 2026165
Oct 30, 2026359
Oct 29, 2026291
Oct 28, 2026360
Oct 27, 2026319
Oct 26, 2026374
Oct 25, 2026209
Oct 24, 2026267
Oct 23, 2026520
Oct 22, 2026659
Oct 21, 2026449
Oct 20, 2026221
Oct 19, 2026234
Oct 18, 2026113
Oct 17, 2026130
Oct 16, 2026127
Oct 15, 2026245
Oct 14, 2026154
Oct 13, 2026161
Oct 12, 2026179
Oct 11, 2026132
Oct 10, 2026124

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 269,215 · -15.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.280K300K320KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–269,215
Nov 8, 2026–306,087
Nov 7, 2026–304,714
Nov 5, 2026–303,257
Nov 4, 2026–302,529
Nov 3, 2026–268,501
Nov 2, 2026–268,461
Nov 1, 2026–312,000
Oct 31, 2026–313,267
Oct 30, 2026–313,267
Oct 29, 2026–314,478
Oct 28, 2026–315,638
Oct 27, 2026315,638315,638
Oct 26, 2026315,811–
Oct 25, 2026315,984–
Oct 24, 2026316,157–
Oct 23, 2026316,330–
Oct 22, 2026316,502–
Oct 21, 2026316,675–
Oct 20, 2026316,848–
Oct 19, 2026317,021–
Oct 18, 2026317,194–
Oct 17, 2026317,367–
Oct 16, 2026317,540–
Oct 15, 2026317,713–
Oct 14, 2026317,885–
Oct 13, 2026318,058–
Oct 12, 2026318,231–
Oct 11, 2026318,404–
Oct 10, 2026318,577–

Rank over time

#202 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#199#200#201#202Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#202
Nov 8, 2026#201
Nov 7, 2026#201
Nov 6, 2026#201
Nov 5, 2026#201
Nov 4, 2026#201
Nov 3, 2026#201
Nov 2, 2026#201
Nov 1, 2026#200
Oct 31, 2026#199
Oct 30, 2026#199
Oct 29, 2026#199
Oct 28, 2026#199
Oct 27, 2026#199
Oct 21, 2026#199
Oct 19, 2026#199
Oct 16, 2026#199

Growth %

Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-10%0%10%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-12.05%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.45%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026–+12.67%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–-13.96%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.37%
Oct 28, 2026–0.00%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.200K250K300KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200K+
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #199 → #201Downloads +5.9%
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%
  • v1.60.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★202 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2009
Last updated
Apr 4, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Limit Login Attempts

How many websites use Limit Login Attempts?

Limit Login Attempts is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Limit Login Attempts been downloaded?

2,316,188 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 282 times. See download stats

When was Limit Login Attempts last updated?

Version 1.7.2 came out on Apr 4, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Limit Login Attempts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Limit Login Attempts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.

Does Limit Login Attempts have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.7.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Limit Login Attempts still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Limit Login Attempts have?

4.6 out of 5 from 202 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Limit Login Attempts?

The plugins most like Limit Login Attempts, by the tags they share, are WPS Limit Login (100K+), Login Security Captcha (10K+) and Login by Auth0 (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

202 reviews

  • 5 stars: 170 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 6%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Limit Login Attempts
Estimated installs≈ 270,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.6
Reviews202
Total downloads2.3M
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedJan 15, 2009
Version1.7.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 4, 2023

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