Best security checklist plugins for WordPress
The most popular security checklist plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Guardian leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Site Security Auditor (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “security checklist” 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 2 security checklist plugins
- 1.
WP GuardianThe most installed security checklist plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.
Site Security AuditorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “security checklist”
WP Guardian
Down in the last 7 days:30#16,096by Ciprian Popescu1 month ago
For site owners who want an honest hardening checklist, not a heavy security suite: what to fix in WordPress, and what to ask your host for.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Site Security Auditor
Up in the last 7 days:17,433#55,188by Gopal Bogati7 days ago
Review plugin updates, detect plugin and theme file changes, and follow a clear WordPress security checklist. No account required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day