Thessley Security Hardening
v1.0.21by thessleysecurity · updated 1 month ago
Modular WordPress security hardening — IP/country blocking, request inspection, file integrity, malware scanning, and real-time alerting.
- Rank
- #72,269
- Down15,124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 341
- 341 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Thessley Security Hardening at a glance
Thessley Security Hardening is a WordPress plugin by thessleysecurity with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.21 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “geo blocking”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Thessley Security Hardening |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#72,269 · down 6,639 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,269 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,145 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,672 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,410 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,249 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,680 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,372 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,630 |
Growth %
Average -6.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -62.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.21
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Thessley Security Hardening
How many websites use Thessley Security Hardening?
Thessley Security Hardening is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Thessley Security Hardening been downloaded?
341 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Thessley Security Hardening last updated?
Version 1.0.21 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Thessley Security Hardening compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Thessley Security Hardening still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Thessley Security Hardening have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Thessley Security Hardening?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 341 |
| Author | thessleysecurity |
| First released | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.21 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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