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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans

v5.1.2

by SiteLock · updated 4 months ago

Free, lightweight WordPress security. Harden your site with login protection & 2FA, see Site Health clearly and run on-demand checks—setup in minutes.

Rank
#5,691
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,500
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.3K
55,254 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~50d

SiteLock Security at a glance

SiteLock Security is a WordPress plugin by SiteLock with 1K+ active installs, the #5,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 5.1.2 came out on Jun 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “malware scan”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

577 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SiteLock Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSiteLock Security
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,504 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,504
Nov 7, 20261,503
Nov 5, 20261,503
Nov 4, 20261,509
Nov 3, 20261,504
Nov 2, 20261,503
Nov 1, 20261,499
Oct 31, 20261,498
Oct 30, 20261,501
Oct 29, 20261,497
Oct 28, 20261,497
Oct 27, 20261,616

Rank over time

#5,691 · up 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,691
Nov 8, 2026#5,692
Nov 7, 2026#5,692
Nov 6, 2026#5,687
Nov 5, 2026#5,700
Nov 4, 2026#5,685
Nov 3, 2026#5,694
Nov 2, 2026#5,695
Nov 1, 2026#5,704
Oct 31, 2026#5,704
Oct 30, 2026#5,702
Oct 29, 2026#5,726
Oct 28, 2026#5,740
Oct 27, 2026#5,734

Growth %

Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.36%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5740 → #5700
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v5.174%
  • v5.013%
  • v4.25.9%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 2, 2013
Last updated
Jun 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SiteLock Security

How many websites use SiteLock Security?

SiteLock Security is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SiteLock Security been downloaded?

55,254 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was SiteLock Security last updated?

Version 5.1.2 came out on Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is SiteLock Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does SiteLock Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SiteLock Security up to date. See its security record

Is SiteLock Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SiteLock Security have?

3.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SiteLock Security?

The plugins most like SiteLock Security, by the tags they share, are DevDome Malware Scanner (300+), Lockora Security Audit (200+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 36%
Positive
57%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
43%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 1,500
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.4
Reviews14
Total downloads55.3K
AuthorSiteLock
First releasedMay 2, 2013
Version5.1.2
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJun 23, 2026

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