Best WordPress hardening plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress hardening plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Dessky Security leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of eSherpa Login Guard (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress hardening” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 WordPress hardening plugins
- 1.
Dessky SecurityThe most installed WordPress hardening plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
eSherpa Login GuardFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress hardening”
Dessky Security
Down in the last 7 days:91#19,108by dessky12 days ago
Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 7/day
eSherpa Login Guard
#56,627by Ralf Naumann8 months ago
Intelligent login protection with honeypot detection, WordPress hardening, and a clear security admin overview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day