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DFX Random User IDs

v20260601

by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX) · updated 5 months ago

This WordPress plugin randomizes the user_id for the user created on WordPress setup, removing one potential attack factor from the site.

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Rank
#11,722
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.4K
8,397 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~9d

DFX Random User IDs at a glance

DFX Random User IDs is a WordPress plugin by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX) with 200+ active installs, the #11,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 20260601 came out on Jun 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 1,821 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #228. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

147 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DFX Random User IDs Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDFX Random User IDs
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026252
Nov 7, 2026252
Nov 5, 2026253
Nov 4, 2026253
Nov 3, 2026255
Nov 2, 2026253
Nov 1, 2026253
Oct 31, 2026252
Oct 30, 2026252
Oct 29, 2026252
Oct 28, 2026253
Oct 27, 2026266

Rank over time

#11,722 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,722
Nov 7, 2026#11,707
Nov 6, 2026#11,644
Nov 5, 2026#11,644
Nov 4, 2026#11,681
Nov 3, 2026#11,642
Nov 2, 2026#11,683
Nov 1, 2026#11,646
Oct 31, 2026#11,672
Oct 30, 2026#11,684
Oct 29, 2026#11,704
Oct 28, 2026#11,689
Oct 27, 2026#11,692

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.78%
Nov 3, 2026+0.79%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.89%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11689 → #11644Downloads +55.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2026060161%
  • v20201115.123%
  • v2020111515%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
20260601
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 23, 2017
Last updated
Jun 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DFX Random User IDs

How many websites use DFX Random User IDs?

DFX Random User IDs 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 #11,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DFX Random User IDs been downloaded?

8,397 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was DFX Random User IDs last updated?

Version 20260601 came out on Jun 1, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is DFX Random User IDs 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 DFX Random User IDs still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does DFX Random User IDs have?

4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DFX Random User IDs?

The plugins most like DFX Random User IDs, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Activity Log (200K+) and Stop User Enumeration (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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DFX Random User IDs
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews5
Total downloads8.4K
AuthorDavid Marín Carreño (DaveFX)
First releasedMay 23, 2017
Version20260601
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 1, 2026

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