MAT Firewall
v1.0.0by matpluginsofficial · updated 1 year ago
MAT Firewall is a powerful WordPress security plugin that helps protect your website from malicious attacks, brute force attempts, and unauthorized ac …
- Rank
- #44,460
- Down111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 748
- 748 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MAT Firewall at a glance
MAT Firewall is a WordPress plugin by matpluginsofficial with 10+ active installs, the #44,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “ddos”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MAT Firewall |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,460 · down 1,076 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,460 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,480 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,950 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,384 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 20, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MAT Firewall
How many websites use MAT Firewall?
MAT Firewall 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 #44,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MAT Firewall been downloaded?
748 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MAT Firewall last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is MAT Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?
MAT Firewall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 MAT Firewall still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MAT Firewall have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MAT Firewall?
The plugins most like MAT Firewall, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 748 |
| Author | matpluginsofficial |
| First released | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2025 |
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