Stillward Security
v2.3.3by Adnan Ali · updated 1 month ago
Lightweight, safe-by-default WordPress security. Hardens your site without interfering with normal behaviour. Aggressive features are opt-in.
- Rank
- #27,848
- Up286 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 197
- 197 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stillward Security at a glance
Stillward Security is a WordPress plugin by Adnan Ali with 20+ active installs, the #27,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.3 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 114 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #25. 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 stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stillward Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#27,848 · up 703 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,848 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,238 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,375 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,551 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28536 → #28252Downloads +80%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stillward Security
How many websites use Stillward Security?
Stillward Security 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 #27,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stillward Security been downloaded?
197 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Stillward Security last updated?
Version 2.3.3 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Stillward Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Stillward Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stillward Security have?
No one has reviewed Stillward Security on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Stillward Security?
The plugins most like Stillward Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 197 |
| Author | Adnan Ali |
| First released | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Version | 2.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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