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Best file protection plugins for WordPress

The most popular file protection plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Site Lockdown Security for MainWP leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of DownloadSentinel (20+) and Folio Gatehouse (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “file protection” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 file protection plugins

  1. 1.
    Site Lockdown Security for MainWP

    The most installed file protection plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 months ago.

  2. 2.
    DownloadSentinel

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Folio Gatehouse

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

  4. 4.
    KW Members Fortress

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 days ago.

All 4 plugins tagged “file protection”