Secure Uploads
v1.1.7by njkuiper6 · updated 9 years ago
This plugin will put blank index.php in every sub-directory of your wp-content/uploads folder to prevent people from browsing the directories and stea …
- Rank
- #21,657
- Down197 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,782 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure Uploads at a glance
Secure Uploads is a WordPress plugin by njkuiper6 with 40+ active installs, the #21,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.7 came out on Feb 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “wp-content”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure Uploads |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,657 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,460 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,492 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,586 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,430 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,620 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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 #21620 → #21586
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure Uploads
How many websites use Secure Uploads?
Secure Uploads is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure Uploads been downloaded?
4,782 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Secure Uploads last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Feb 19, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Secure Uploads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure Uploads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Secure Uploads still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure Uploads have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Secure Uploads?
The plugins most like Secure Uploads, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Protect Uploads (30K+) and BBQ Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | njkuiper6 |
| First released | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2017 |
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