Maasters Security Shield
v1.1.6by The Maasters · updated 7 days ago
Practical WordPress hardening with configurable security headers, CSP modes, login rate limiting, XML-RPC controls, and version hiding.
- Rank
- #49,075
- Up18,590 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 287
- 287 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Maasters Security Shield at a glance
Maasters Security Shield is a WordPress plugin by The Maasters with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “login protection”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 1, 2026, 8 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats268 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maasters Security Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#49,075 · up 4,575 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #49,075 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,851 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,715 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,811 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,650 |
Growth %
Average -15.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Maasters Security Shield
How many websites use Maasters Security Shield?
Maasters Security Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Maasters Security Shield been downloaded?
287 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times. See download stats
When was Maasters Security Shield last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Maasters Security Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Maasters Security Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Maasters Security Shield have?
No one has reviewed Maasters Security Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Maasters Security Shield?
The plugins most like Maasters Security Shield, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 287 |
| Author | The Maasters |
| First released | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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