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Watchdog Security Lite — Powered by Lumiverse Nexus

v4.8.1

by Lumiverse Dynamic · updated 10 days ago

Smart WordPress security with hardening, malware scanning, login defense, Live Watch, persistence monitoring, WooCommerce protection and recovery.

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Rank
#19,321
Up64 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,847 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.4% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Watchdog Security Lite at a glance

Watchdog Security Lite is a WordPress plugin by Lumiverse Dynamic with 60+ active installs, the #19,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.8.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “woocommerce security”. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

305 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Watchdog Security Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.02040Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWatchdog Security Lite
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202649
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.626466Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202666
Nov 9, 202665
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202664
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,321 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.6K#19.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#19,321
Nov 9, 2026#19,385
Nov 8, 2026#19,447
Nov 7, 2026#19,572
Nov 6, 2026#19,601
Nov 5, 2026#19,670
Nov 4, 2026#19,786
Nov 3, 2026#19,775
Nov 2, 2026#19,902
Nov 1, 2026#19,789
Oct 31, 2026#19,624
Oct 30, 2026#19,349
Oct 29, 2026#19,397
Oct 28, 2026#19,432
Oct 27, 2026#19,345

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+1.54%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.56%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.59%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.61%
Nov 2, 2026-1.59%
Nov 1, 2026-1.56%
Oct 31, 2026-1.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202660+
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19624 → #19447
    • New short description

      Smart WordPress security with hardening, malware scanning, login defense, Live Watch, persistence monitoring, WooCommerce protection and recovery.

      Before

      Advanced WordPress & WooCommerce security with safe hardening, exploit blocking, malware scanning, live change monitoring, persistence watch and r …

    • Released 4.8.1 (was 4.7.0)
  2. Rank #19432 → #19670
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.875%
  • v1.125%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.8.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 29, 2026
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Watchdog Security Lite

How many websites use Watchdog Security Lite?

Watchdog Security Lite is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Watchdog Security Lite been downloaded?

1,847 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Watchdog Security Lite last updated?

Version 4.8.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Watchdog Security Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Watchdog Security Lite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Watchdog Security Lite have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Watchdog Security Lite?

The plugins most like Watchdog Security Lite, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), MalCare WordPress Security Plugin (100K+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Watchdog Security Lite
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorLumiverse Dynamic
First releasedJan 29, 2026
Version4.8.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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