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Security-Protection

v2.3

by webvitalii · updated 6 years ago

Protection from login, registration and reset-password brute-force attacks. No captcha.

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Rank
#10,051
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 365
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.1K
16,054 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~6d

Security-Protection at a glance

Security-Protection is a WordPress plugin by webvitalii with 300+ active installs, the #10,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Sep 5, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 7 plugins tagged “BruteForce”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Security-Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSecurity-Protection
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 365 · -4.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.370380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026365
Nov 7, 2026365
Nov 5, 2026367
Nov 4, 2026365
Nov 3, 2026365
Nov 2, 2026366
Nov 1, 2026366
Oct 31, 2026365
Oct 30, 2026367
Oct 29, 2026366
Oct 28, 2026366
Oct 27, 2026384

Rank over time

#10,051 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10K#10K#10K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,051
Nov 7, 2026#10,049
Nov 6, 2026#10,013
Nov 5, 2026#10,002
Nov 4, 2026#10,054
Nov 3, 2026#10,057
Nov 2, 2026#10,027
Nov 1, 2026#10,032
Oct 31, 2026#10,044
Oct 30, 2026#10,018
Oct 29, 2026#10,050
Oct 28, 2026#10,067
Oct 27, 2026#10,052

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026+0.55%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.69%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10067 → #10002
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v2.394%
  • Other6.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 26, 2014
Last updated
Sep 5, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Security-Protection

How many websites use Security-Protection?

Security-Protection is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Security-Protection been downloaded?

16,054 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Security-Protection last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Sep 5, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Security-Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Security-Protection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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-Protection still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Security-Protection have?

4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Security-Protection?

The plugins most like Security-Protection, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), WP fail2ban (60K+) and Theme My Login (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Security-Protection
Estimated installs≈ 365
Reported installs300+
Rating4.3
Reviews11
Total downloads16.1K
Authorwebvitalii
First releasedFeb 26, 2014
Version2.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2020

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