Project Force Field
v0.6.1by Faison · updated 12 years ago
Save your WordPress sites and servers from certain death during brute force attacks with Project Force Field by Orion Group!
- Rank
- #28,473
- Up188 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,718 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Project Force Field at a glance
Project Force Field is a WordPress plugin by Faison with 20+ active installs, the #28,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.6.1 came out on May 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “modrewrite”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Project Force Field |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,473 · down 339 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,661 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,600 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,695 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,344 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,288 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,064 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,917 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,065 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,134 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 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 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2014
- Last updated
- May 13, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Project Force Field
How many websites use Project Force Field?
Project Force Field 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 #28,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Project Force Field been downloaded?
3,718 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Project Force Field last updated?
Version 0.6.1 came out on May 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Project Force Field compatible with the latest WordPress?
Project Force Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Project Force Field still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Project Force Field have?
4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Project Force Field?
The plugins most like Project Force Field, by the tags they share, are BruteGuard (100+), Anti-Brute Force, Login Fraud Detector WordPress plugin (30+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 19%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Faison |
| First released | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Version | 0.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2014 |
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