QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall
v1.1.1by 4ley · updated 8 years ago
Autopilot protection for your WordPress against malicious URL requests.
- Rank
- #11,934
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 245
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13K
- 12,957 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
QueryWall at a glance
QueryWall is a WordPress plugin by 4ley with 200+ active installs, the #11,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 17 plugins tagged “antivirus”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | QueryWall |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 245 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 257 |
Rank over time
#11,934 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,934 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,919 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,895 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,910 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,905 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,899 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,908 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,955 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,939 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,917 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.67% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11939 → #11930
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about QueryWall
How many websites use QueryWall?
QueryWall is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has QueryWall been downloaded?
12,957 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was QueryWall last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is QueryWall compatible with the latest WordPress?
QueryWall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 QueryWall still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does QueryWall have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to QueryWall?
The plugins most like QueryWall, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 245 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 13K |
| Author | 4ley |
| First released | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2018 |
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