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Best hacking plugins for WordPress

The most popular hacking plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Exploit Scanner leads with 8K+ active installs, ahead of Exploit Scanner for Active Theme (20+) and Proxy Hacking Protection (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “hacking” 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 5 hacking plugins

  1. 1.
    Exploit Scanner

    The most installed hacking plugin, with 8K+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 40 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  2. 2.
    Exploit Scanner for Active Theme

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  3. 3.
    Proxy Hacking Protection

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.

  4. 4.
    HTTP Digest Authentication

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  5. 5.
    Guard

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

All 6 plugins tagged “hacking”