WP Author Security
v1.5.0by mgm security partners GmbH · updated 3 years ago
Protect against user enumeration attacks on author pages and other places where valid user names can be obtained.
- Rank
- #9,602
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 438
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,228 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Author Security at a glance
WP Author Security is a WordPress plugin by mgm security partners GmbH with 400+ active installs, the #9,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Apr 12, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 16 plugins tagged “user enumeration”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Author Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 438 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 444 |
Rank over time
#9,602 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,602 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,629 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,613 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,583 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,592 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,562 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,604 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,656 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,646 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.80% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9656 → #9601
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Author Security
How many websites use WP Author Security?
WP Author Security is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Author Security been downloaded?
7,228 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Author Security last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Apr 12, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is WP Author Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Author Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 WP Author Security still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Author Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Author Security?
The plugins most like WP Author Security, by the tags they share, are Stop User Enumeration (60K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (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 | ≈ 438 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | mgm security partners GmbH |
| First released | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2023 |
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