ShieldGate
v1.0.3by damcen123 · updated 8 months ago
Protect your site by hiding the login page with a secret slug and limiting failed login attempts.
- Rank
- #71,097
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 480
- 480 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ShieldGate at a glance
ShieldGate is a WordPress plugin by damcen123 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “limit login”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShieldGate |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#71,097 · down 1,046 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,097 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,487 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,051 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShieldGate
How many websites use ShieldGate?
ShieldGate is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShieldGate been downloaded?
480 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ShieldGate last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is ShieldGate compatible with the latest WordPress?
ShieldGate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ShieldGate still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShieldGate have?
No one has reviewed ShieldGate on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ShieldGate?
The plugins most like ShieldGate, by the tags they share, are WPS Limit Login (100K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 480 |
| Author | damcen123 |
| First released | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 |
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