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WP Fail2Ban Redux

v0.9.2

by Brandon Allen · updated 1 year ago

Records various WordPress events to your server's system log for integration with Fail2Ban.

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Rank
#2,488
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,640
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
102.9K
102,910 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~4d

WP Fail2Ban Redux at a glance

WP Fail2Ban Redux is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Allen with 7K+ active installs, the #2,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.9.2 came out on May 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “syslog”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Fail2Ban Redux Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Fail2Ban Redux
Nov 2, 2026133
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202668
Oct 22, 202649
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202678
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 2026119
Oct 15, 2026108
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,635 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.6K7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,635
Nov 8, 20267,636
Nov 7, 20267,635
Nov 5, 20267,636
Nov 4, 20267,630
Nov 3, 20267,615
Nov 2, 20267,615
Nov 1, 20267,617
Oct 31, 20267,628
Oct 30, 20267,620
Oct 29, 20267,620
Oct 28, 20267,631
Oct 27, 20267,634

Rank over time

#2,488 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,488
Nov 8, 2026#2,489
Nov 7, 2026#2,492
Nov 6, 2026#2,491
Nov 5, 2026#2,490
Nov 4, 2026#2,490
Nov 3, 2026#2,491
Nov 2, 2026#2,492
Nov 1, 2026#2,492
Oct 31, 2026#2,490
Oct 30, 2026#2,491
Oct 29, 2026#2,496
Oct 28, 2026#2,493
Oct 27, 2026#2,492
Oct 16, 2026#2,515

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026+0.10%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2493 → #2490
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v0.990%
  • v0.86.5%
  • Other4.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.2
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 13, 2016
Last updated
May 27, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Fail2Ban Redux

How many websites use WP Fail2Ban Redux?

WP Fail2Ban Redux is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Fail2Ban Redux been downloaded?

102,910 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats

When was WP Fail2Ban Redux last updated?

Version 0.9.2 came out on May 27, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Fail2Ban Redux compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Fail2Ban Redux’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does WP Fail2Ban Redux have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Fail2Ban Redux. See its security record

Is WP Fail2Ban Redux still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Fail2Ban Redux have?

5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Fail2Ban Redux?

The plugins most like WP Fail2Ban Redux, by the tags they share, are WP fail2ban (60K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Loginizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 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 Fail2Ban Redux
Estimated installs≈ 7,640
Reported installs7K+
Rating5.0
Reviews15
Total downloads102.9K
AuthorBrandon Allen
First releasedJul 13, 2016
Version0.9.2
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 27, 2025

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