SiteFort Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner & Hardening
v2.0.5by securewpteam · updated 4 days ago
Free WordPress security with dynamic bot detection, network threat intelligence, cloud-assisted malware scans, login security and vulnerability detect …
- Rank
- #17,453
- Up1,195 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,536 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SiteFort Security at a glance
SiteFort Security is a WordPress plugin by securewpteam with 80+ active installs, the #17,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times, 419% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 51 plugins tagged “vulnerability”, it ranks #16. 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 stats968 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SiteFort Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 68 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · +49.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#17,453 · up 3,062 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,453 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,648 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,924 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,345 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,525 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,993 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,515 |
Growth %
Average +3.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +13.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +14.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +29.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.64% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #18345 → #17453Installs 70+ → 80+
- Renamed SiteFort Security – Malware Scanner, Firewall, Login Security & Hardening → SiteFort Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner & Hardening
- New short description
Free WordPress security with dynamic bot detection, network threat intelligence, cloud-assisted malware scans, login security and vulnerability detect …
Before
Prevention-first WordPress security with malware scanning, firewall, bot protection, 2FA, vulnerability scanning, and security hardening.
- Released 2.0.5 (was 2.0.4)
- So far:Rank #20525 → #17453Installs 50+ → 80+
- Released 2.0.4 (was 2.0.3)
- Rank #19993 → #18648Installs 50+ → 70+
- Released 2.0.3 (was 2.0.2)
- Rank #20515 → #17924Installs 50+ → 80+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.0.2 (was 2.0.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SiteFort Security
How many websites use SiteFort Security?
SiteFort Security 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 #17,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SiteFort Security been downloaded?
5,536 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times. See download stats
When was SiteFort Security last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is SiteFort Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SiteFort Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SiteFort Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SiteFort Security?
The plugins most like SiteFort Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | securewpteam |
| First released | May 19, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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