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Security Hardener

v2.4.7

by Marc Armengou · updated 11 days ago

Hardens WordPress with secure headers, login protection, user enumeration blocking, rate limiting, and a built-in security checklist.

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Rank
#11,759
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 251
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,935 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~24d

Security Hardener at a glance

Security Hardener is a WordPress plugin by Marc Armengou with 200+ active installs, the #11,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.4.7 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “login protection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

332 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Security Hardener Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSecurity Hardener
Oct 28, 2026139
Oct 27, 202651
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 251 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026251
Nov 8, 2026251
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026249
Nov 4, 2026248
Nov 3, 2026249
Nov 2, 2026251
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026258
Oct 30, 2026253
Oct 29, 2026251
Oct 28, 2026251
Oct 27, 2026260

Rank over time

#11,759 · up 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.8K#11.9K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,759
Nov 8, 2026#11,787
Nov 7, 2026#11,824
Nov 6, 2026#11,874
Nov 5, 2026#11,847
Nov 4, 2026#11,891
Nov 3, 2026#11,880
Nov 2, 2026#11,878
Nov 1, 2026#11,891
Oct 31, 2026#11,734
Oct 30, 2026#11,827
Oct 29, 2026#11,868
Oct 28, 2026#11,869
Oct 27, 2026#11,844

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.40%
Nov 4, 2026-0.40%
Nov 3, 2026-0.80%
Nov 2, 2026-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026-2.33%
Oct 31, 2026+1.98%
Oct 30, 2026+0.80%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.46%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11869 → #11847
    • New short description

      Hardens WordPress with secure headers, login protection, user enumeration blocking, rate limiting, and a built-in security checklist.

      Before

      Basic hardening: secure headers, login honeypot, user enumeration blocking, generic login errors, rate limiting, and more.

    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.4.7 (was 2.4.6)
  2. Rank #11844 → #11891
    • Released 2.4.6 (was 2.4.5)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.436%
  • v1.734%
  • v1.514%
  • v1.49.3%
  • Other7.0%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.7
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Nov 3, 2025
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Security Hardener

How many websites use Security Hardener?

Security Hardener 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 #11,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Security Hardener been downloaded?

2,935 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Security Hardener last updated?

Version 2.4.7 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Security Hardener compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Security Hardener still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Security Hardener have?

No one has reviewed Security Hardener on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Security Hardener?

The plugins most like Security Hardener, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), CloudSecure WP Security (200K+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Security Hardener
Estimated installs≈ 251
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorMarc Armengou
First releasedNov 3, 2025
Version2.4.7
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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