Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications
v4.0.9by Luis · updated 12 days ago
Advanced protection against unauthorized administrator creation, role changes, and direct database access.
- Rank
- #63,754
- Up10,152 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 523
- 523 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications at a glance
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Luis with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.0.9 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#63,754 · up 2,545 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,754 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,906 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,560 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,704 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,406 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,299 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 +50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.0.9 (was 4.0.7)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications
How many websites use Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications?
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications been downloaded?
523 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications last updated?
Version 4.0.9 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications have?
No one has reviewed Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications?
The plugins most like Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 523 |
| Author | Luis |
| First released | May 4, 2026 |
| Version | 4.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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