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Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall

v5.308

by cleverplugins · updated 5 days ago

WordPress security plugin: free 8G firewall/WAF, 50+ tests, vulnerability/core scanning, events logging, AI reports.

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Rank
#2,518
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,640
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
920K
919,979 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
101 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +49% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~3d

Security Ninja at a glance

Security Ninja is a WordPress plugin by cleverplugins with 7K+ active installs, the #2,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 314 times, 49% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Version 5.308 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “WAF”, it ranks #2. 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

14.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Security Ninja Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSecurity Ninja
Nov 3, 2026816
Nov 2, 2026293
Nov 1, 2026177
Oct 31, 2026199
Oct 30, 2026334
Oct 29, 20263,062
Oct 28, 2026420
Oct 27, 2026161
Oct 26, 2026246
Oct 25, 2026161
Oct 24, 2026204
Oct 23, 2026348
Oct 22, 20262,652
Oct 21, 2026864
Oct 20, 2026195
Oct 19, 2026194
Oct 18, 2026119
Oct 17, 2026128
Oct 16, 2026166
Oct 15, 2026220
Oct 14, 2026544
Oct 13, 20262,691
Oct 12, 2026147
Oct 11, 202677
Oct 10, 202677
Oct 9, 2026114

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,635 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.6K7.6K7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,635
Nov 7, 20267,649
Nov 5, 20267,628
Nov 4, 20267,583
Nov 3, 20267,605
Nov 2, 20267,544
Nov 1, 20267,577
Oct 31, 20267,616
Oct 30, 20267,552
Oct 29, 20267,560
Oct 28, 20267,548
Oct 27, 20267,599

Rank over time

#2,518 · up 19 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 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,518
Nov 7, 2026#2,521
Nov 6, 2026#2,525
Nov 5, 2026#2,521
Nov 4, 2026#2,524
Nov 3, 2026#2,521
Nov 2, 2026#2,535
Nov 1, 2026#2,517
Oct 31, 2026#2,515
Oct 30, 2026#2,524
Oct 29, 2026#2,518
Oct 28, 2026#2,536
Oct 27, 2026#2,535
Oct 16, 2026#2,537

Growth %

Average +0.04% 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, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.59%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.81%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.51%
Oct 31, 2026+0.85%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.67%

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 7.1.4
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2521 → #2518
    • Released 5.308 (was 5.307)
  2. Rank #2536 → #2521
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 5.307 (was 5.306)
  3. Rank #2537 → #2521Downloads +57.5%
    • Released 5.306 (was 5.305)

Versions in use

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

  • v5.30826%
  • v5.23515%
  • v5.2446.6%
  • Other53%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★101 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.308
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 30, 2016
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Security Ninja

How many websites use Security Ninja?

Security Ninja 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 #2,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Security Ninja been downloaded?

919,979 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 314 times. See download stats

When was Security Ninja last updated?

Version 5.308 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Security Ninja compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Security Ninja have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Security Ninja up to date. See its security record

Is Security Ninja still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Security Ninja have?

4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Security Ninja?

The plugins most like Security Ninja, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and Patchstack (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

101 reviews

  • 5 stars: 92 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 7%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Security Ninja
Estimated installs≈ 7,640
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.7
Reviews101
Total downloads920K
Authorcleverplugins
First releasedAug 30, 2016
Version5.308
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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