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Shift8 Security

v1.01

by shift8 · updated 7 years ago

Plugin that implements several measures to generally improve the security of your Wordpress site. At this point security scan obfuscation of core Word …

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Rank
#57,064
Down6,587 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,616 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

Shift8 Security at a glance

Shift8 Security is a WordPress plugin by shift8 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on Jul 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 10 plugins tagged “wpscan”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shift8 Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateShift8 Security
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#57,064 · up 3,953 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#57,064
Nov 7, 2026#50,477
Nov 6, 2026#70,459
Nov 5, 2026#65,542
Nov 4, 2026#64,050
Nov 3, 2026#70,820
Nov 2, 2026#67,990
Nov 1, 2026#54,951
Oct 31, 2026#62,879
Oct 30, 2026#61,975
Oct 29, 2026#65,008
Oct 28, 2026#68,823
Oct 27, 2026#61,017

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+37.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+100.00%
Nov 3, 2026-33.33%
Nov 2, 2026-50.00%
Nov 1, 2026+50.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+33.33%
Oct 28, 2026-50.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #68823 → #65542
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 21, 2019
Last updated
Jul 17, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shift8 Security

How many websites use Shift8 Security?

Shift8 Security is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shift8 Security been downloaded?

1,616 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Shift8 Security last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on Jul 17, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Shift8 Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shift8 Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Shift8 Security still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shift8 Security have?

No one has reviewed Shift8 Security on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Shift8 Security?

The plugins most like Shift8 Security, by the tags they share, are Sucuri Security (600K+), SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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Shift8 Security
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authorshift8
First releasedJan 21, 2019
Version1.01
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 17, 2019

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