MW WP Hacks
v1.4.0by Takashi Kitajima · updated 11 years ago
MW WP Hacks is plugin to help with development in WordPress.
- Rank
- #19,312
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,324 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MW WP Hacks at a glance
MW WP Hacks is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Kitajima with 60+ active installs, the #19,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Feb 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 6 plugins tagged “setting”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MW WP Hacks |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,312 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,272 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,273 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,321 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,344 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MW WP Hacks
How many websites use MW WP Hacks?
MW WP Hacks 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 #19,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MW WP Hacks been downloaded?
4,324 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MW WP Hacks last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Feb 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is MW WP Hacks compatible with the latest WordPress?
MW WP Hacks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 MW WP Hacks still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MW WP Hacks have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MW WP Hacks?
The plugins most like MW WP Hacks, by the tags they share, are WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor Lite (600+), Hack-Info (10+) and Square Bracket Hack Prevention (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Takashi Kitajima |
| First released | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2015 |
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The Square Bracket Hack Prevention plugin prevents hackers from adding a "[" to the URL.
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- #37,919
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- 10+
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by riotweb
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