Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control
v1.0.1by wpsqr · updated 9 months ago
Enforce editorial consistency in WordPress by scanning content against a customizable styleguide with suggested keyword replacements.
- Rank
- #72,175
- Down6,545 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 483
- 483 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Word Guard at a glance
Word Guard is a WordPress plugin by wpsqr with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “consistency”, it ranks #2. 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 stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Word Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#72,175 · down 14,295 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,175 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #60,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,794 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,730 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,038 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,880 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
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
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 #70038 → #72494
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Word Guard
How many websites use Word Guard?
Word Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Word Guard been downloaded?
483 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Word Guard last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 28, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Word Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Word Guard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Word Guard still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Word Guard have?
No one has reviewed Word Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Word Guard?
The plugins most like Word Guard, by the tags they share, are WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor Lite (600+), Multicollab (300+) and PicDefense.io (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 483 |
| Author | wpsqr |
| First released | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2026 |
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