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ProofShield

v1.0.28

by Softwaregarten · updated 4 months ago

Block automated abuse on WordPress login, comments, and forms with privacy-friendly, self-hosted Proof-of-Work protection.

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Rank
#59,785
Up10,409 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
374
374 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

ProofShield at a glance

ProofShield is a WordPress plugin by Softwaregarten with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.28 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “comment protection”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ProofShield Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateProofShield
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262

Rank over time

#59,785 · up 11,745 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#59,785
Nov 8, 2026#70,194
Nov 6, 2026#52,389
Nov 4, 2026#61,125
Nov 3, 2026#63,800
Nov 2, 2026#52,256
Oct 31, 2026#53,781
Oct 29, 2026#58,928
Oct 28, 2026#68,312
Oct 27, 2026#71,530

Growth %

Average +7.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+66.67%
Nov 8, 2026-50.00%
Nov 7, 2026+10.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 2026-33.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+66.67%
Oct 28, 2026+50.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -50%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.28
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jun 13, 2026
Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ProofShield

How many websites use ProofShield?

ProofShield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ProofShield been downloaded?

374 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was ProofShield last updated?

Version 1.0.28 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is ProofShield compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is ProofShield still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ProofShield have?

No one has reviewed ProofShield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ProofShield?

The plugins most like ProofShield, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives

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ProofShield
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads374
AuthorSoftwaregarten
First releasedJun 13, 2026
Version1.0.28
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJun 17, 2026

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