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Permissions & Security Audit

v1.2

by Andrew Stewart · updated 5 years ago

Permissions & Security Audit is a plugin that runs a series of tests to check common security issues with the following areas:

filefolderspermissionpermissionssecurity
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Rank
#23,912
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,539 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Permissions & Security Audit at a glance

Permissions & Security Audit is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Stewart with 30+ active installs, the #23,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 16 plugins tagged “permission”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Permissions & Security Audit Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DatePermissions & Security Audit
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,912 · down 364 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,912
Nov 8, 2026#23,911
Nov 7, 2026#23,815
Nov 6, 2026#23,797
Nov 5, 2026#23,843
Nov 4, 2026#23,537
Nov 3, 2026#23,602
Nov 2, 2026#23,615
Nov 1, 2026#23,660
Oct 31, 2026#23,574
Oct 30, 2026#23,556
Oct 29, 2026#23,893
Oct 28, 2026#23,608
Oct 27, 2026#23,548

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.94%
Oct 29, 2026-2.86%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23608 → #23843
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jul 22, 2020
Last updated
Mar 4, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Permissions & Security Audit

How many websites use Permissions & Security Audit?

Permissions & Security Audit is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Permissions & Security Audit been downloaded?

2,539 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Permissions & Security Audit last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Mar 4, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Permissions & Security Audit compatible with the latest WordPress?

Permissions & Security Audit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Permissions & Security Audit still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Permissions & Security Audit have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Permissions & Security Audit?

The plugins most like Permissions & Security Audit, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Permissions & Security Audit
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorAndrew Stewart
First releasedJul 22, 2020
Version1.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedMar 4, 2021

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