N0WPScan
v5.6by GeekParadize · updated 6 years ago
Secure your Wordpress of WPScan Prevent hackers using WPScan to find vulnerabilities in your site, disable this plugin when you are security testing o …
- Rank
- #25,564
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,221 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
N0WPScan at a glance
N0WPScan is a WordPress plugin by GeekParadize with 20+ active installs, the #25,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.6 came out on Jan 15, 2020, more than 6 years ago. Among the 3 plugins tagged “hackers”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | N0WPScan |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,564 · down 914 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,438 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,906 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,842 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,865 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,650 |
Growth %
Average -1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -18.75% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v5.6100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about N0WPScan
How many websites use N0WPScan?
N0WPScan is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has N0WPScan been downloaded?
4,221 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was N0WPScan last updated?
Version 5.6 came out on Jan 15, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is N0WPScan still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does N0WPScan have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to N0WPScan?
The plugins most like N0WPScan, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | GeekParadize |
| First released | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Version | 5.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2020 |
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