Shield WP Admin
v1.0.3by Differenz System · updated 5 months ago
Secure and harden your WordPress admin area with powerful features like custom login URLs, reCAPTCHA, brute-force protection, and more.
- Rank
- #31,880
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 840
- 840 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shield WP Admin at a glance
Shield WP Admin is a WordPress plugin by Differenz System with 10+ active installs, the #31,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “brute force protection”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shield WP Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,880 · up 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,880 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,953 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,938 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,106 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,725 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,952 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,964 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31952 → #31953
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 25, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shield WP Admin
How many websites use Shield WP Admin?
Shield WP Admin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shield WP Admin been downloaded?
840 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Shield WP Admin last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 1, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Shield WP Admin 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 Shield WP Admin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shield WP Admin have?
No one has reviewed Shield WP Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shield WP Admin?
The plugins most like Shield WP Admin, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Kadence Security (700K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 840 |
| Author | Differenz System |
| First released | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 |
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