Melapress Login Security
v2.4.2by Melapress · updated 1 month ago
Enforce WordPress login and password security policies to protect user accounts and prevent unauthorized logins.
- Rank
- #3,620
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,720
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.9K
- 36,877 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Melapress Login Security at a glance
Melapress Login Security is a WordPress plugin by Melapress with 3K+ active installs, the #3,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 109 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “limit logins”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Melapress Login Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,710 · +5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,710 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,701 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,667 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,528 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,499 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,521 |
Rank over time
#3,620 · up 377 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,620 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,627 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,714 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,795 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,830 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,828 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,997 |
Growth %
Average +0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.49% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.63% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3830 → #3663Downloads -16.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.474%
- v2.311%
- v2.25.8%
- Other8.8%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 23, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Melapress Login Security
How many websites use Melapress Login Security?
Melapress Login Security is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Melapress Login Security been downloaded?
36,877 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 109 times. See download stats
When was Melapress Login Security last updated?
Version 2.4.2 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Melapress Login Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Melapress Login Security have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Melapress Login Security up to date. See its security record
Is Melapress Login Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Melapress Login Security have?
4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Melapress Login Security?
The plugins most like Melapress Login Security, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Hide My WP Ghost (100K+) and WP fail2ban (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,720 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 36.9K |
| Author | Melapress |
| First released | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Version | 2.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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