VMP Security – The All-In-One Security and Firewall Plugin
v2.4.6by VMP™ · updated 9 days ago
Firewall, 9 malware scanners, 2FA, country blocking, audit log preview — all free. 750+ WAF rules and 170,000+ signatures. No paywall.
- Rank
- #33,802
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,431 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VMP Security at a glance
VMP Security is a WordPress plugin by VMP™ with 10+ active installs, the #33,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.4.6 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “brute force protection”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VMP Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,802 · down 981 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,802 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,065 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,056 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,632 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,952 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,821 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Released 2.4.6 (was 2.4.5)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VMP Security
How many websites use VMP Security?
VMP 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 #33,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VMP Security been downloaded?
3,431 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was VMP Security last updated?
Version 2.4.6 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is VMP Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VMP Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VMP Security have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VMP Security?
The plugins most like VMP Security, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | VMP™ |
| First released | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Version | 2.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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