SAR One Click Security
v1.3by Samuel Aguilera · updated 1 year ago
Adds some extra security to your WordPress with only one click.
- Rank
- #12,570
- Down29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 225
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,264 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SAR One Click Security at a glance
SAR One Click Security is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 200+ active installs, the #12,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Mar 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SAR One Click Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 225 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 231 |
Rank over time
#12,570 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,570 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,579 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,494 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,473 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,521 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,470 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,501 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,558 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.73% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12562 → #12579
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.394%
- v1.26.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SAR One Click Security
How many websites use SAR One Click Security?
SAR One Click Security 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 #12,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SAR One Click Security been downloaded?
14,264 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was SAR One Click Security last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Mar 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is SAR One Click Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
SAR One Click Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is SAR One Click Security still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SAR One Click Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SAR One Click Security?
The plugins most like SAR One Click Security, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 225 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | Samuel Aguilera |
| First released | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2025 |
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