Site Add-on Watchdog
v1.9.0by aaronhsieh · updated 12 days ago
Monitor installed plugins for security notices, outdated releases, and optional version-aware WPScan disclosures.
- Rank
- #26,014
- Down160 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,097 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Add-on Watchdog at a glance
Site Add-on Watchdog is a WordPress plugin by aaronhsieh with 20+ active installs, the #26,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 330 plugins tagged “monitoring”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats170 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Add-on Watchdog |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +47.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#26,014 · up 6,743 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #26,014 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,854 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,041 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,091 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,757 |
Growth %
Average +2.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32562 → #26983Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.9.0 (was 1.8.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Dec 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Add-on Watchdog
How many websites use Site Add-on Watchdog?
Site Add-on Watchdog is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Add-on Watchdog been downloaded?
1,097 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Site Add-on Watchdog last updated?
Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Site Add-on Watchdog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Site Add-on Watchdog still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Add-on Watchdog have?
No one has reviewed Site Add-on Watchdog on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Site Add-on Watchdog?
The plugins most like Site Add-on Watchdog, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Modular DS (40K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | aaronhsieh |
| First released | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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