Whook Security
v1.3by darteweb · updated 8 years ago
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Our plugin Scans other plugins vulnerabilities listed in the WPScan Database of vulnerabilitie …
- Rank
- #44,073
- Up3,341 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,788 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Whook Security at a glance
Whook Security is a WordPress plugin by darteweb with 10+ active installs, the #44,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 10 plugins tagged “wpscan”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Whook Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,073 · down 1,094 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,073 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,414 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,639 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,018 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,894 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,686 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,999 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,878 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,979 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43878 → #46552
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Whook Security
How many websites use Whook Security?
Whook 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 #44,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Whook Security been downloaded?
1,788 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Whook Security last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Apr 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Whook Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Whook Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Whook Security still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Whook Security have?
No one has reviewed Whook Security on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Whook Security?
The plugins most like Whook Security, by the tags they share, are Sucuri Security (600K+), Patchstack (100K+) and SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | darteweb |
| First released | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2018 |
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