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VA Simple Enhanced Security

v0.4.6

by kuck1u · updated 10 years ago

This plugin will enhance the security of your WordPress.

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Rank
#45,049
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,189 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

VA Simple Enhanced Security at a glance

VA Simple Enhanced Security is a WordPress plugin by kuck1u with 10+ active installs, the #45,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.6 came out on Apr 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “BasicAuth”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VA Simple Enhanced Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateVA Simple Enhanced Security
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#45,049 · down 1,497 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,049
Nov 7, 2026#36,062
Nov 6, 2026#47,164
Nov 5, 2026#45,779
Nov 4, 2026#46,537
Nov 3, 2026#48,152
Nov 2, 2026#47,064
Oct 31, 2026#47,890
Oct 30, 2026#38,459
Oct 29, 2026#44,433
Oct 28, 2026#39,749
Oct 27, 2026#43,552

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+9.09%
Nov 3, 2026-8.33%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-21.43%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.6
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 11, 2014
Last updated
Apr 5, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VA Simple Enhanced Security

How many websites use VA Simple Enhanced Security?

VA Simple Enhanced Security 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 #45,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VA Simple Enhanced Security been downloaded?

2,189 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was VA Simple Enhanced Security last updated?

Version 0.4.6 came out on Apr 5, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is VA Simple Enhanced Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

VA Simple Enhanced Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 VA Simple Enhanced Security still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VA Simple Enhanced Security have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to VA Simple Enhanced Security?

The plugins most like VA Simple Enhanced Security, by the tags they share, are Arevico Security Basic (fewer than 10), VA Simple Basic Auth (60+) and WP BASIC Auth (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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VA Simple Enhanced Security
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.2K
Authorkuck1u
First releasedAug 11, 2014
Version0.4.6
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 5, 2016

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