LoginShield for WordPress
v1.0.16by Cryptium · updated 4 years ago
LoginShield for WordPress is the secure and convenient way to login to your WordPress site. It's easy to use and protects users against password …
- Rank
- #31,278
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,118 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LoginShield for WordPress at a glance
LoginShield for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Cryptium with 10+ active installs, the #31,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.16 came out on Feb 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “2 Factor”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats170 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LoginShield for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,278 · down 351 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,278 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,793 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,092 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,732 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,927 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31162 → #31338Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Apr 14, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LoginShield for WordPress
How many websites use LoginShield for WordPress?
LoginShield for WordPress is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LoginShield for WordPress been downloaded?
9,118 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was LoginShield for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.16 came out on Feb 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LoginShield for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
LoginShield for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 LoginShield for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LoginShield for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed LoginShield for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LoginShield for WordPress?
The plugins most like LoginShield for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Cryptium |
| First released | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.16 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2022 |
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