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Salt Shaker

v2.1.2

by Nagdy · updated 18 days ago

Salt Shaker enhances WordPress security by changing WordPress security keys and salts manually and automatically.

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Rank
#2,506
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,630
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
251.8K
251,762 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.2% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~5d

Salt Shaker at a glance

Salt Shaker is a WordPress plugin by Nagdy with 7K+ active installs, the #2,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “salts”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

7.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Salt Shaker Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSalt Shaker
Nov 2, 2026179
Nov 1, 2026146
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 2026122
Oct 29, 2026770
Oct 28, 2026330
Oct 27, 2026261
Oct 26, 2026307
Oct 25, 2026285
Oct 24, 2026243
Oct 23, 2026460
Oct 22, 20263,260
Oct 21, 2026462
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 19, 202695
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202659
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,626 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.6K7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,626
Nov 7, 20267,620
Nov 5, 20267,607
Nov 4, 20267,580
Nov 3, 20267,602
Nov 2, 20267,583
Nov 1, 20267,573
Oct 31, 20267,605
Oct 30, 20267,566
Oct 29, 20267,553
Oct 28, 20267,568
Oct 27, 20267,610

Rank over time

#2,506 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,506
Nov 7, 2026#2,512
Nov 6, 2026#2,514
Nov 5, 2026#2,512
Nov 4, 2026#2,516
Nov 3, 2026#2,513
Nov 2, 2026#2,515
Nov 1, 2026#2,516
Oct 31, 2026#2,516
Oct 30, 2026#2,518
Oct 29, 2026#2,520
Oct 28, 2026#2,531
Oct 27, 2026#2,530
Oct 16, 2026#2,544

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.36%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.25%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.42%
Oct 31, 2026+0.52%
Oct 30, 2026+0.17%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.55%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2531 → #2512
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
  2. Rank #2544 → #2513
    • Released 2.1.2 (was 2.1.1)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.172%
  • v1.212%
  • v1.410%
  • Other5.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 17, 2016
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Salt Shaker

How many websites use Salt Shaker?

Salt Shaker is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Salt Shaker been downloaded?

251,762 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times. See download stats

When was Salt Shaker last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Salt Shaker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Salt Shaker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Salt Shaker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Salt Shaker up to date. See its security record

Is Salt Shaker still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Salt Shaker have?

4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Salt Shaker?

The plugins most like Salt Shaker, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Salt Shaker
Estimated installs≈ 7,630
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.7
Reviews27
Total downloads251.8K
AuthorNagdy
First releasedOct 17, 2016
Version2.1.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 21, 2026

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