VulnDex Beacon
v1.0.0by VulnDex · updated 2 months ago
Keep WordPress core, plugin, and theme inventory current in VulnDex for coordinated vulnerability management.
- Rank
- #70,050
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,466 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VulnDex Beacon at a glance
VulnDex Beacon is a WordPress plugin by VulnDex with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 51 plugins tagged “vulnerability”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats164 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VulnDex Beacon |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 |
Rank over time
#70,050 · down 10,350 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,050 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,993 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,427 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #57,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,021 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,035 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,700 |
Growth %
Average -4.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| 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 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 -18.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VulnDex Beacon
How many websites use VulnDex Beacon?
VulnDex Beacon is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VulnDex Beacon been downloaded?
1,466 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was VulnDex Beacon last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is VulnDex Beacon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VulnDex Beacon still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VulnDex Beacon have?
No one has reviewed VulnDex Beacon on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VulnDex Beacon?
The plugins most like VulnDex Beacon, by the tags they share, are WPVulnerability (10K+), Patchstack (100K+) and Modular DS (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | VulnDex |
| First released | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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