Loyal Security – Firewall & Malware Scanner
v1.5.6by Loyal Security · updated 5 days ago
Firewall, malware scanner, file integrity monitoring, hardening, 2FA, backups, and audit logging — one self-contained plugin.
- Rank
- #44,477
- Down5,236 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 606
- 606 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Loyal Security at a glance
Loyal Security is a WordPress plugin by Loyal Security with 10+ active installs, the #44,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “WAF”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 29 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats389 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Loyal Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,477 · down 2,452 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,958 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,729 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,025 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +23.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #40958 → #44477
- Released 1.5.6 (was 1.5.5)
- So far:Rank #38296 → #44477
- Released 1.5.5 (was 1.5.4)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Loyal Security
How many websites use Loyal Security?
Loyal Security 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 #44,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Loyal Security been downloaded?
606 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Loyal Security last updated?
Version 1.5.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Loyal Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Loyal Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Loyal Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Loyal Security?
The plugins most like Loyal Security, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 606 |
| Author | Loyal Security |
| First released | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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