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Prevent XSS Vulnerability

v2.1.0

by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · updated 1 year ago

This WP plugin blocks XSS by encoding harmful URL characters & safely handling HTML in $_GET. Customizable settings for enhanced website security.

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Rank
#2,790
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,430
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
82.6K
82,579 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.5% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~8d

Prevent XSS Vulnerability at a glance

Prevent XSS Vulnerability is a WordPress plugin by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui with 6K+ active installs, the #2,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “attack”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

971 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent XSS Vulnerability Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DatePrevent XSS Vulnerability
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202650
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 202654
Oct 21, 202658
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202639
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,438 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.4K6.4K6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,438
Nov 8, 20266,441
Nov 7, 20266,434
Nov 5, 20266,457
Nov 4, 20266,448
Nov 3, 20266,413
Nov 2, 20266,429
Nov 1, 20266,430
Oct 31, 20266,419
Oct 30, 20266,427
Oct 29, 20266,434
Oct 28, 20266,430
Oct 27, 20266,433

Rank over time

#2,790 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,790
Nov 8, 2026#2,792
Nov 7, 2026#2,797
Nov 6, 2026#2,787
Nov 5, 2026#2,788
Nov 4, 2026#2,793
Nov 3, 2026#2,799
Nov 2, 2026#2,795
Nov 1, 2026#2,794
Oct 31, 2026#2,799
Oct 30, 2026#2,794
Oct 29, 2026#2,794
Oct 28, 2026#2,805
Oct 27, 2026#2,803
Oct 16, 2026#2,804

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 2026-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2805 → #2788
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.173%
  • v2.023%
  • Other4.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 23, 2017
Last updated
Jul 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent XSS Vulnerability

How many websites use Prevent XSS Vulnerability?

Prevent XSS Vulnerability is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Prevent XSS Vulnerability been downloaded?

82,579 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats

When was Prevent XSS Vulnerability last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Prevent XSS Vulnerability compatible with the latest WordPress?

Prevent XSS Vulnerability’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Prevent XSS Vulnerability have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Prevent XSS Vulnerability. See its security record

Is Prevent XSS Vulnerability still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Prevent XSS Vulnerability have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Prevent XSS Vulnerability?

The plugins most like Prevent XSS Vulnerability, by the tags they share, are Patchstack (100K+), WPVulnerability (10K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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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Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Estimated installs≈ 6,430
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads82.6K
AuthorSami Ahmed Siddiqui
First releasedAug 23, 2017
Version2.1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 22, 2025

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