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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

v5.6

by wp-buy · updated 1 year ago

Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.

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Rank
#12,437
Up18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 230
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,914 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~23d

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) at a glance

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is a WordPress plugin by wp-buy with 200+ active installs, the #12,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 5.6 came out on Jun 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Login Attempts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

205 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLimit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 230 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026230
Nov 8, 2026229
Nov 7, 2026227
Nov 5, 2026231
Nov 4, 2026232
Nov 3, 2026229
Nov 2, 2026230
Nov 1, 2026229
Oct 31, 2026228
Oct 30, 2026228
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026228
Oct 27, 2026234

Rank over time

#12,437 · up 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.4K#12.5K#12.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,437
Nov 8, 2026#12,455
Nov 7, 2026#12,521
Nov 6, 2026#12,430
Nov 5, 2026#12,401
Nov 4, 2026#12,395
Nov 3, 2026#12,495
Nov 2, 2026#12,448
Nov 1, 2026#12,465
Oct 31, 2026#12,473
Oct 30, 2026#12,495
Oct 29, 2026#12,488
Oct 28, 2026#12,482
Oct 27, 2026#12,486

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.44%
Nov 8, 2026+0.88%
Nov 7, 2026-0.87%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 2026+1.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.43%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.56%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12482 → #12401Downloads +80%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v5.694%
  • v5.35.9%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.6
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Feb 20, 2020
Last updated
Jun 15, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

How many websites use Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)?

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) been downloaded?

14,914 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) last updated?

Version 5.6 came out on Jun 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)’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.

Is Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) 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 Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) have?

3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)?

The plugins most like Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection), by the tags they share, are Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Estimated installs≈ 230
Reported installs200+
Rating3.9
Reviews7
Total downloads14.9K
Authorwp-buy
First releasedFeb 20, 2020
Version5.6
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJun 15, 2025

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