Security Ninja For MainWP
v2.3.5by Lars Koudal · updated 11 days ago
See Security Ninja vulnerabilities and security test results in your MainWP dashboard.
- Rank
- #9,327
- Up49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 462
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.8K
- 22,825 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Security Ninja For MainWP at a glance
Security Ninja For MainWP is a WordPress plugin by Lars Koudal with 400+ active installs, the #9,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3.5 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “security scan”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Ninja For MainWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 462 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 478 |
Rank over time
#9,327 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,327 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,340 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,341 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,281 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,321 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,303 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,297 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.56% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9303 → #9341
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
- Released 2.3.5 (was 2.3.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.368%
- v2.021%
- v2.18.0%
- v1.63.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 7, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Ninja For MainWP
How many websites use Security Ninja For MainWP?
Security Ninja For MainWP is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Ninja For MainWP been downloaded?
22,825 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats
When was Security Ninja For MainWP last updated?
Version 2.3.5 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Security Ninja For MainWP compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Security Ninja For MainWP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Security Ninja For MainWP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Security Ninja For MainWP?
The plugins most like Security Ninja For MainWP, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Kadence Security (700K+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 462 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22.8K |
| Author | Lars Koudal |
| First released | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Version | 2.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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