Mathlock Guard
v2.0by ishanishr · updated 20 days ago
Protects your site with a lightweight math CAPTCHA, requiring visitors to solve a simple question before accessing your content.
- Rank
- #42,302
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 294
- 294 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mathlock Guard at a glance
Mathlock Guard is a WordPress plugin by ishanishr with 10+ active installs, the #42,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “math captcha”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mathlock Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,302 · down 2,372 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,029 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,907 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,394 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,930 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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- Downloads -42.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mathlock Guard
How many websites use Mathlock Guard?
Mathlock Guard 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 #42,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mathlock Guard been downloaded?
294 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Mathlock Guard last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Mathlock Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Mathlock Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mathlock Guard have?
No one has reviewed Mathlock Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mathlock Guard?
The plugins most like Mathlock Guard, by the tags they share, are DS CF7 Math Captcha (10K+), Math Captcha for Elementor Forms (3K+) and SKP WP Admin Login Captcha (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 294 |
| Author | ishanishr |
| First released | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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