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Simple Login Lockdown

v1.1

by chrisguitarguy · updated 9 years ago

Simple Login Lockdown prevents brute force login attacks/attempts on your WordPress installation.

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Rank
#3,520
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,250
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.9K
62,937 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +64.3% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~9d

Simple Login Lockdown at a glance

Simple Login Lockdown is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 4K+ active installs, the #3,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 1,008 plugins tagged “login”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

257 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Login Lockdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimple Login Lockdown
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,253 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3K4.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,253
Nov 7, 20264,247
Nov 5, 20264,253
Nov 4, 20264,250
Nov 3, 20264,254
Nov 2, 20264,254
Nov 1, 20264,251
Oct 31, 20264,255
Oct 30, 20264,259
Oct 29, 20264,260
Oct 28, 20264,259
Oct 27, 20264,261

Rank over time

#3,520 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,520
Nov 7, 2026#3,526
Nov 6, 2026#3,523
Nov 5, 2026#3,522
Nov 4, 2026#3,522
Nov 3, 2026#3,520
Nov 2, 2026#3,517
Nov 1, 2026#3,518
Oct 31, 2026#3,519
Oct 30, 2026#3,517
Oct 29, 2026#3,519
Oct 28, 2026#3,528
Oct 27, 2026#3,527
Oct 16, 2026#3,512

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.197%
  • v0.43.2%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 29, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Login Lockdown

How many websites use Simple Login Lockdown?

Simple Login Lockdown is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Login Lockdown been downloaded?

62,937 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Simple Login Lockdown last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Login Lockdown compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Login Lockdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.

Does Simple Login Lockdown have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Login Lockdown. See its security record

Is Simple Login Lockdown still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Login Lockdown have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Login Lockdown?

The plugins most like Simple Login Lockdown, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login Security Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Login Lockdown
Estimated installs≈ 4,250
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads62.9K
Authorchrisguitarguy
First releasedNov 29, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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