RegiVigil – Spam & Fake Account Protection
v2.0.0by David Siemers · updated 2 months ago
Local protection against spam and fake WordPress and WooCommerce accounts with user scanning, whitelists, logs and scheduled reports.
- Rank
- #15,269
- Up36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 136
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 523
- 523 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RegiVigil at a glance
RegiVigil is a WordPress plugin by David Siemers with 100+ active installs, the #15,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “fake accounts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RegiVigil |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · +3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 132 |
Rank over time
#15,269 · up 504 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,269 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,326 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,405 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,364 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,409 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,472 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,677 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,772 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,773 |
Growth %
Average +0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.03% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15772 → #15283
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RegiVigil
How many websites use RegiVigil?
RegiVigil is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RegiVigil been downloaded?
523 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was RegiVigil last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is RegiVigil compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is RegiVigil still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RegiVigil have?
No one has reviewed RegiVigil on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RegiVigil?
The plugins most like RegiVigil, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 136 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 523 |
| Author | David Siemers |
| First released | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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