Small WP Security – SP SWS
v1.2by Alex Kuimov · updated 8 years ago
Small WP Security is a WordPress plugin which provides the basic security of your site.
- Rank
- #21,445
- Down68 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,432 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Small WP Security at a glance
Small WP Security is a WordPress plugin by Alex Kuimov with 40+ active installs, the #21,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “remove rss”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Small WP Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,445 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,445 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,377 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,379 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,472 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,497 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,497 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,489 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,425 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,366 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21366 → #21472
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Small WP Security
How many websites use Small WP Security?
Small WP Security is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Small WP Security been downloaded?
2,432 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Small WP Security last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Small WP Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Small WP Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Is Small WP Security 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 Small WP Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Small WP Security?
The plugins most like Small WP Security, by the tags they share, are Content Security Policy Manager (2K+), HTTP Security Header (1K+) and Security Headers (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Alex Kuimov |
| First released | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
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