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Security and Vulnerability Shield

v2.2

by SiteCops · updated 11 years ago

This plugin will scan your plugins (and WordPress) version for more then 3000+ known vulnerabilities and exploits.

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Rank
#18,608
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,551 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Security and Vulnerability Shield at a glance

Security and Vulnerability Shield is a WordPress plugin by SiteCops with 70+ active installs, the #18,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Oct 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 55 plugins tagged “wordpress security”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Security and Vulnerability Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSecurity and Vulnerability Shield
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.737475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202674
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,608 · down 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.4K#18.5K#18.6K#18.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,608
Nov 8, 2026#18,586
Nov 7, 2026#18,736
Nov 6, 2026#18,690
Nov 5, 2026#18,530
Nov 4, 2026#18,611
Nov 3, 2026#18,538
Nov 2, 2026#18,536
Nov 1, 2026#18,539
Oct 31, 2026#18,474
Oct 30, 2026#18,400
Oct 29, 2026#18,399
Oct 28, 2026#18,520
Oct 27, 2026#18,546

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.37%
Nov 7, 2026-0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2015
Last updated
Oct 13, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Security and Vulnerability Shield

How many websites use Security and Vulnerability Shield?

Security and Vulnerability Shield is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Security and Vulnerability Shield been downloaded?

7,551 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Security and Vulnerability Shield last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Oct 13, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Security and Vulnerability Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Security and Vulnerability Shield’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Security and Vulnerability Shield still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Security and Vulnerability Shield have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Security and Vulnerability Shield?

The plugins most like Security and Vulnerability Shield, by the tags they share, are MalCare WordPress Security Plugin (100K+), Quttera ThreatSign (10K+) and WebDefender Security (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%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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Security and Vulnerability Shield
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorSiteCops
First releasedSep 19, 2015
Version2.2
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 13, 2015

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