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WP Limit Login Attempts

v2.6.6

by Arshid · updated 1 month ago

Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.

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Rank
#1,788
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
457.5K
457,517 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
300 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -24% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~45d

WP Limit Login Attempts at a glance

WP Limit Login Attempts is a WordPress plugin by Arshid with 10K+ active installs, the #1,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 300 reviews. Version 2.6.6 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “limit login”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Limit Login Attempts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Limit Login Attempts
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 6, 202697
Nov 5, 202677
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 2026108
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 2026103
Oct 28, 2026100
Oct 27, 2026106
Oct 26, 2026114
Oct 25, 202696
Oct 24, 202684
Oct 23, 2026161
Oct 22, 2026194
Oct 21, 2026160
Oct 20, 2026103
Oct 19, 2026110
Oct 18, 202668
Oct 17, 202684
Oct 16, 202680
Oct 15, 202686
Oct 14, 202691
Oct 13, 2026116
Oct 12, 202699
Oct 11, 202674
Oct 10, 202680

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,987 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,987
Nov 8, 202614,015
Nov 7, 202613,990
Nov 5, 202613,987
Nov 4, 202613,984
Nov 3, 202613,971
Nov 2, 202613,994
Nov 1, 202614,026
Oct 31, 202614,011
Oct 30, 202614,023
Oct 29, 202614,026
Oct 28, 202614,035
Oct 27, 202614,042

Rank over time

#1,788 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,788
Nov 8, 2026#1,788
Nov 7, 2026#1,791
Nov 6, 2026#1,792
Nov 5, 2026#1,794
Nov 4, 2026#1,794
Nov 3, 2026#1,793
Nov 2, 2026#1,791
Nov 1, 2026#1,788
Oct 31, 2026#1,791
Oct 30, 2026#1,791
Oct 29, 2026#1,792
Oct 28, 2026#1,793
Oct 27, 2026#1,793
Oct 16, 2026#1,786

Growth %

Average -0.03% 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, 2026-0.20%
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1793 → #1794Downloads -22.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.698%
  • v2.41.6%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★300 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 19, 2015
Last updated
Sep 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Limit Login Attempts

How many websites use WP Limit Login Attempts?

WP Limit Login Attempts is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Limit Login Attempts been downloaded?

457,517 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times. See download stats

When was WP Limit Login Attempts last updated?

Version 2.6.6 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP Limit Login Attempts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Limit Login Attempts have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.6.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Limit Login Attempts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Limit Login Attempts have?

4.6 out of 5 from 300 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Limit Login Attempts?

The plugins most like WP Limit Login Attempts, by the tags they share, are WPS Limit Login (100K+), Limit Login Attempts (200K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

300 reviews

  • 5 stars: 263 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 24 reviews, 8%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 55 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Limit Login Attempts
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.6
Reviews300
Total downloads457.5K
AuthorArshid
First releasedAug 19, 2015
Version2.6.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 15, 2026

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