What's going on
v1.3by jaimenj · updated 4 years ago
A simple Web Application Firewall for WordPress.
- Rank
- #69,729
- Up417 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
What's going on at a glance
What's going on is a WordPress plugin by jaimenj with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jun 23, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 30 plugins tagged “WAF”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | What's going on |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
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 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,729 · down 9,934 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,729 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,370 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,583 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,826 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,276 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #64,557 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,795 |
Growth %
Average -4.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #59795 → #71457Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 26, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about What's going on
How many websites use What's going on?
What's going on is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has What's going on been downloaded?
1,651 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was What's going on last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jun 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is What's going on compatible with the latest WordPress?
What's going on’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 What's going on still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does What's going on have?
No one has reviewed What's going on on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to What's going on?
The plugins most like What's going on, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | jaimenj |
| First released | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2022 |
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