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WP-DenyHosts

v0.9.1

by Simon Prosser · updated 13 years ago

Distributed anti bruteforce plugin.

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Rank
#28,572
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,724 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP-DenyHosts at a glance

WP-DenyHosts is a WordPress plugin by Simon Prosser with 20+ active installs, the #28,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9.1 came out on Apr 29, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 7 plugins tagged “BruteForce”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-DenyHosts Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateWP-DenyHosts
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,572 · down 350 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.2K#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,572
Nov 7, 2026#28,086
Nov 6, 2026#28,298
Nov 5, 2026#28,068
Nov 4, 2026#28,449
Nov 3, 2026#28,386
Nov 2, 2026#28,277
Nov 1, 2026#28,473
Oct 31, 2026#28,578
Oct 28, 2026#28,351
Oct 27, 2026#28,222

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-4.54%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 29, 2013
Last updated
Apr 29, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-DenyHosts

How many websites use WP-DenyHosts?

WP-DenyHosts is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-DenyHosts been downloaded?

3,724 times in total since 2013.

When was WP-DenyHosts last updated?

Version 0.9.1 came out on Apr 29, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WP-DenyHosts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-DenyHosts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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-DenyHosts still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-DenyHosts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP-DenyHosts?

The plugins most like WP-DenyHosts, by the tags they share, are Simple Login Captcha (10K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WP-DenyHosts
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorSimon Prosser
First releasedApr 29, 2013
Version0.9.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2013

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