NutsForPress Login Watchdog
v2.2.1by Christian Gatti · updated 11 months ago
NutsForPress Login Watchdog a simple and lightweight plugin that protects your site from unauthorized login attempts.
- Rank
- #14,853
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,034 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NutsForPress Login Watchdog at a glance
NutsForPress Login Watchdog is a WordPress plugin by Christian Gatti with 100+ active installs, the #14,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 150% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.1 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 86 plugins tagged “two factor”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NutsForPress Login Watchdog |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#14,853 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,853 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,858 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,847 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,795 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,805 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,784 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,774 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,816 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,915 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,894 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14915 → #14805
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Feb 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NutsForPress Login Watchdog
How many websites use NutsForPress Login Watchdog?
NutsForPress Login Watchdog is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NutsForPress Login Watchdog been downloaded?
4,034 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was NutsForPress Login Watchdog last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is NutsForPress Login Watchdog compatible with the latest WordPress?
NutsForPress Login Watchdog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 NutsForPress Login Watchdog still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NutsForPress Login Watchdog have?
No one has reviewed NutsForPress Login Watchdog on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NutsForPress Login Watchdog?
The plugins most like NutsForPress Login Watchdog, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Christian Gatti |
| First released | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 |
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