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ShieldUp – Bad Bots, Scrapers, Attackers

v1.0.1

by shieldup · updated 2 years ago

ShieldUp helps you to tackle bad bots, scrapers, hackers, enhancing website security and optimizing performance for a seamless user experience.

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Rank
#18,056
Down53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 81
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,248 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~7d

ShieldUp at a glance

ShieldUp is a WordPress plugin by shieldup with 80+ active installs, the #18,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 17, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “bad bots”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ShieldUp Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateShieldUp
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 81 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.788082Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202681
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202681
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202677
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202683
Oct 29, 202683
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 202683

Rank over time

#18,056 · down 129 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.9K#18K#18.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,056
Nov 7, 2026#18,003
Nov 6, 2026#18,014
Nov 5, 2026#17,938
Nov 4, 2026#17,902
Nov 3, 2026#17,941
Nov 2, 2026#17,917
Nov 1, 2026#18,152
Oct 31, 2026#17,889
Oct 30, 2026#17,911
Oct 29, 2026#17,936
Oct 28, 2026#17,961
Oct 27, 2026#17,927

Growth %

Average -0.20% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+5.20%
Nov 1, 2026-7.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17961 → #17938
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
5.3.2
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.2.1
First released
Jan 22, 2024
Last updated
Nov 17, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ShieldUp

How many websites use ShieldUp?

ShieldUp is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ShieldUp been downloaded?

2,248 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was ShieldUp last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 17, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is ShieldUp compatible with the latest WordPress?

ShieldUp’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 ShieldUp still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ShieldUp have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ShieldUp?

The plugins most like ShieldUp, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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ShieldUp
Estimated installs≈ 81
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.2K
Authorshieldup
First releasedJan 22, 2024
Version1.0.1
Requires WP5.3.2
Requires PHP7.2.1
Last updatedNov 17, 2024

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