WP Login Attempts
v5.5by Galaxy Weblinks · updated 1 year ago
WP login attempts is a very lightweight plugin that lets you customize your WordPress admin login page easily and safely.
- Rank
- #11,528
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 257
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,885 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Login Attempts at a glance
WP Login Attempts is a WordPress plugin by Galaxy Weblinks with 200+ active installs, the #11,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 5.5 came out on Apr 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “Login Attempts”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Login Attempts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 257 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 277 |
Rank over time
#11,528 · down 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,528 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,575 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,555 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,608 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,580 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,407 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.78% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11410 → #11546
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.577%
- v5.117%
- v5.25.9%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 13, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Login Attempts
How many websites use WP Login Attempts?
WP Login Attempts 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 #11,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Login Attempts been downloaded?
5,885 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Login Attempts last updated?
Version 5.5 came out on Apr 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Login Attempts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Login Attempts’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 WP Login Attempts 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 Login Attempts have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Login Attempts?
The plugins most like WP Login Attempts, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) (200+), Jeba Limit Login Attempts (80+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 257 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Galaxy Weblinks |
| First released | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Version | 5.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2025 |
Alternatives to WP Login Attempts
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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
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Jeba Limit Login Attempts
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This is Jeba Limit Login Attempts wordpress plugin. Automatically lock the system for 30 minutes if a user attempts to login and fails after 3 tries.
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- #18,080
- Installs
- 80+
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Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPDO
A lightweight version of DoLogin with GeoLocation for login security only. For the full features, please use this free plugin: https://wordpress.
- Rank
- #41,866
- Installs
- 10+

Simple Login Guard
by Aman Brar
Monitor failed login attempts and automatically block IPs after multiple failures. Lightweight and easy to use.
- Rank
- #29,917
- Installs
- 10+

Lockspire
by ghimireanil
Stop brute-force attacks with automatic login lockouts, trusted IP management, security health checks, and throttled email alerts.
- Rank
- #72,329
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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