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Protection Against DDoS

v1.5.2

by WPChef · updated 6 years ago

Protects your login, xmlrpc and RSS feeds pages against DDoS attacks. Denies access to your site from certain countries via CloudFlare.

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Rank
#4,017
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,290
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
50K
50,018 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~18d

Protection Against DDoS at a glance

Protection Against DDoS is a WordPress plugin by WPChef with 3K+ active installs, the #4,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on Apr 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 16 plugins tagged “ddos”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

353 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Protection Against DDoS Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateProtection Against DDoS
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,286 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,286
Nov 8, 20263,286
Nov 7, 20263,284
Nov 5, 20263,286
Nov 4, 20263,287
Nov 3, 20263,291
Nov 2, 20263,291
Nov 1, 20263,292
Oct 31, 20263,292
Oct 30, 20263,300
Oct 29, 20263,299
Oct 28, 20263,302
Oct 27, 20263,301

Rank over time

#4,017 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,017
Nov 8, 2026#4,019
Nov 7, 2026#4,022
Nov 6, 2026#4,018
Nov 5, 2026#4,019
Nov 4, 2026#4,017
Nov 3, 2026#4,013
Nov 2, 2026#4,010
Nov 1, 2026#4,012
Oct 31, 2026#4,015
Oct 30, 2026#4,010
Oct 29, 2026#4,021
Oct 28, 2026#4,023
Oct 27, 2026#4,021
Oct 16, 2026#4,011

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4023 → #4019Downloads +13%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%
  • v1.40.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.2
Requires WordPress
3.5.2
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 1, 2016
Last updated
Apr 29, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Protection Against DDoS

How many websites use Protection Against DDoS?

Protection Against DDoS is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Protection Against DDoS been downloaded?

50,018 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Protection Against DDoS last updated?

Version 1.5.2 came out on Apr 29, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is Protection Against DDoS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Protection Against DDoS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Protection Against DDoS have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Protection Against DDoS. See its security record

Is Protection Against DDoS still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Protection Against DDoS have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Protection Against DDoS?

The plugins most like Protection Against DDoS, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Protection Against DDoS
Estimated installs≈ 3,290
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads50K
AuthorWPChef
First releasedJul 1, 2016
Version1.5.2
Requires WP3.5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2020

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