Protect Login
v1.5.1by Simon Kraft · updated 4 months ago
Add an additional layer of protection to your WordPress login and make sure bad actors have a hard time guessing your user's login credentials.
- Rank
- #7,902
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 730
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.5K
- 23,502 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Protect Login at a glance
Protect Login is a WordPress plugin by Simon Kraft with 700+ active installs, the #7,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 294 plugins tagged “authentication”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats356 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protect Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 730 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 731 |
Rank over time
#7,902 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,902 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,912 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,918 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,914 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,904 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,917 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,920 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,941 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,971 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,963 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,955 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.55% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7963 → #7904Downloads +28%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.586%
- v1.415%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 22, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protect Login
How many websites use Protect Login?
Protect Login is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protect Login been downloaded?
23,502 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Protect Login last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Protect Login 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 Protect Login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protect Login have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Protect Login?
The plugins most like Protect Login, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 730 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 23.5K |
| Author | Simon Kraft |
| First released | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 |
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