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WP Firewall

v2.1.2

by Andrea De Giovine · updated 6 years ago

Protect WordPress from hacker attacks, spam and dangerous actions.

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Rank
#21,438
Up71 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,034 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

WP Firewall at a glance

WP Firewall is a WordPress plugin by Andrea De Giovine with 40+ active installs, the #21,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.2 came out on Apr 24, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 20 plugins tagged “safety”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Firewall Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateWP Firewall
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.464850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202650
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,438 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#21.2K#21.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,438
Nov 7, 2026#21,509
Nov 6, 2026#21,176
Nov 5, 2026#21,401
Nov 4, 2026#21,291
Nov 3, 2026#21,090
Nov 1, 2026#21,203
Oct 31, 2026#21,096
Oct 29, 2026#21,288
Oct 27, 2026#21,408

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.17%
Nov 7, 2026-1.06%
Nov 5, 2026-7.84%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.38%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 30, 2019
Last updated
Apr 24, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Firewall

How many websites use WP Firewall?

WP Firewall is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Firewall been downloaded?

3,034 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Firewall last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Apr 24, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Firewall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Firewall still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Firewall have?

No one has reviewed WP Firewall on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Firewall?

The plugins most like WP Firewall, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+) and Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Firewall
Estimated installs≈ 47
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
AuthorAndrea De Giovine
First releasedAug 30, 2019
Version2.1.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedApr 24, 2020

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