SiteGuard WP Plugin
v1.8.10by jp-secure · updated 12 days ago
Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts, renamed login URLs, and SiteGuard WAF tuning support.
- Rank
- #108
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 630,000
- 600K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 7.8M
- 7,839,200 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
SiteGuard WP Plugin at a glance
SiteGuard WP Plugin is a WordPress plugin by jp-secure with 600K+ active installs, the #108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,875 times, 97% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 291 plugins tagged “captcha”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats355.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SiteGuard WP Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,110 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5,052 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,817 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,478 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,514 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,002 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28,427 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 183,555 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5,605 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,946 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,103 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10,639 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20,072 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12,487 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,306 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,751 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 765 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 878 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,794 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,958 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,881 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,830 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,068 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 629,968 · +2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 629,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 630,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 630,021 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 636,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 634,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 631,190 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 627,062 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 625,730 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 623,171 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 620,697 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 618,712 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 616,765 |
Rank over time
#108 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #109 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #111 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #111 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #111 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.32% |
Active installs band
600K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #109 → #108Downloads +25.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #111 → #108Downloads +188.2%Installs 500K+ → 600K+
- Released 1.8.10 (was 1.8.9)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.856%
- v1.729%
- v1.65.2%
- v1.55.1%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.10
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SiteGuard WP Plugin
How many websites use SiteGuard WP Plugin?
SiteGuard WP Plugin is active on 600K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SiteGuard WP Plugin been downloaded?
7,839,200 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,875 times. See download stats
When was SiteGuard WP Plugin last updated?
Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is SiteGuard WP Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does SiteGuard WP Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.8.10, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is SiteGuard WP Plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SiteGuard WP Plugin have?
4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SiteGuard WP Plugin?
The plugins most like SiteGuard WP Plugin, by the tags they share, are WPBruiser Security (10K+), Login Security Captcha (10K+) and Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 630,000 |
| Reported installs | 600K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 7.8M |
| Author | jp-secure |
| First released | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Version | 1.8.10 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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