User Security Tools
v1.1.2by ericktedeschi · updated 13 years ago
User Security Tools provides some improvements to security in wordpress.
- Rank
- #33,213
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,901 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Security Tools at a glance
User Security Tools is a WordPress plugin by ericktedeschi with 10+ active installs, the #33,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 143 plugins tagged “Brute Force”, it ranks #63. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Security Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,213 · up 1,198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,213 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,763 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,070 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,411 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Security Tools
How many websites use User Security Tools?
User Security Tools is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Security Tools been downloaded?
3,901 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was User Security Tools last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is User Security Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Security Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is User Security Tools still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Security Tools have?
No one has reviewed User Security Tools on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to User Security Tools?
The plugins most like User Security Tools, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), User Role Editor (700K+) and CloudSecure WP Security (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | ericktedeschi |
| First released | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2013 |
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