NETSENSAI Shield
v1.6.1by Rafal Gierlicki · updated 2 months ago
Hardens and protects your site by locking down login, REST API, XML‑RPC, file editor, and applying HTTP security headers.
- Rank
- #6,068
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,390
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,077 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NETSENSAI Shield at a glance
NETSENSAI Shield is a WordPress plugin by Rafal Gierlicki with 1K+ active installs, the #6,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “cybersecurity”. 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 stats537 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NETSENSAI Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,387 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,387 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,401 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,396 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,389 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,384 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,392 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,388 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,476 |
Rank over time
#6,068 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,068 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,037 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,033 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,038 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,034 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,038 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,051 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,064 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,046 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,079 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,069 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,068 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,080 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.96% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6081 → #6034Downloads -7.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.675%
- v1.422%
- v1.32.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NETSENSAI Shield
How many websites use NETSENSAI Shield?
NETSENSAI Shield is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NETSENSAI Shield been downloaded?
9,077 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was NETSENSAI Shield last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is NETSENSAI Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does NETSENSAI Shield have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NETSENSAI Shield. See its security record
Is NETSENSAI Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NETSENSAI Shield have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NETSENSAI Shield?
The plugins most like NETSENSAI Shield, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,390 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Rafal Gierlicki |
| First released | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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