WM Guard
v1.0.3by Witte Marketing · updated 1 month ago
Technical WordPress site checks for updates, file integrity, backups and security status in plain language.
- Rank
- #23,884
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 506
- 506 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WM Guard at a glance
WM Guard is a WordPress plugin by Witte Marketing with 30+ active installs, the #23,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WM Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 44 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#23,884 · up 966 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,884 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,914 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,985 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,420 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,850 |
Growth %
Average +0.75% 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 | +1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24850 → #23985Downloads +9.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Sep 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WM Guard
How many websites use WM Guard?
WM Guard is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WM Guard been downloaded?
506 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WM Guard last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is WM Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WM Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WM Guard have?
No one has reviewed WM Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WM Guard?
The plugins most like WM Guard, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+), Jetpack (3M+) and WP Umbrella (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 506 |
| Author | Witte Marketing |
| First released | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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