Login Lockdown & Protection
v2.19by WebFactory · updated 1 month ago
Protect, lockdown & secure login form by limiting login attempts from the same IP & banning IPs.
- Rank
- #370
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 2.2M
- 2,152,844 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 61 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Login Lockdown & Protection at a glance
Login Lockdown & Protection is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 100K+ active installs, the #370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 823 times, 141% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Version 2.19 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “protect login”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Login Lockdown & Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 959 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 645 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 721 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,031 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 873 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 594 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 708 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,046 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,970 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 888 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 508 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 505 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 893 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 957 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141,508 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141,508 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141,186 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 141,785 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 142,573 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142,653 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142,106 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141,942 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141,253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141,213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140,571 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140,947 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 141,540 |
Rank over time
#370 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #370 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #370 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #371 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #372 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #374 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #374 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #381 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.42% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #374 → #371
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1930%
- v1.718%
- v2.0614%
- v1.87.5%
- Other30%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★61 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.19
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jun 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Login Lockdown & Protection
How many websites use Login Lockdown & Protection?
Login Lockdown & Protection is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Login Lockdown & Protection been downloaded?
2,152,844 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 823 times. See download stats
When was Login Lockdown & Protection last updated?
Version 2.19 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Login Lockdown & Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Login Lockdown & Protection have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Login Lockdown & Protection up to date. See its security record
Is Login Lockdown & Protection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Login Lockdown & Protection have?
4.3 out of 5 from 61 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Login Lockdown & Protection?
The plugins most like Login Lockdown & Protection, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Login Security Captcha (10K+) and Simple Login Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
61 reviews
- 5 stars: 48 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 61 |
| Total downloads | 2.2M |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Version | 2.19 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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