Website Security Check
v1.2.00by John Darrel · updated 6 years ago
Website Security Check detects if your WordPress website has vulnerabilities and security flaws. You get a full report with the list of security issue …
- Rank
- #14,762
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,801 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Website Security Check at a glance
Website Security Check is a WordPress plugin by John Darrel with 100+ active installs, the #14,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.00 came out on Aug 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “security check”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Website Security Check |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 149 |
Rank over time
#14,762 · up 186 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,895 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,897 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,979 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,784 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,943 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,948 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% 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 | +0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.80% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #14943 → #14792Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.00
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Website Security Check
How many websites use Website Security Check?
Website Security Check is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Website Security Check been downloaded?
5,801 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Website Security Check last updated?
Version 1.2.00 came out on Aug 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Website Security Check compatible with the latest WordPress?
Website Security Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Website Security Check still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Website Security Check have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Website Security Check?
The plugins most like Website Security Check, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | John Darrel |
| First released | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.00 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2020 |
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 3M+
- 4.9
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