Login Delay Shield
v2.7.0by michael.damoiseau · updated 1 month ago
Login Delay Shield slows down brute-force attacks by adding a configurable delay to failed login attempts while keeping successful logins instant.
- Rank
- #18,385
- Up71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,014 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Login Delay Shield at a glance
Login Delay Shield is a WordPress plugin by michael.damoiseau with 70+ active installs, the #18,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.7.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “lockout”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats192 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Login Delay Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · +1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,385 · up 187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,385 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,456 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,427 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,412 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,627 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,572 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18646 → #18412
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.756%
- v2.625%
- v1.519%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Login Delay Shield
How many websites use Login Delay Shield?
Login Delay Shield is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Login Delay Shield been downloaded?
6,014 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Login Delay Shield last updated?
Version 2.7.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Login Delay Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Login Delay Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Login Delay Shield have?
4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Login Delay Shield?
The plugins most like Login Delay Shield, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Limit Login Attempts (300K+) and WPS Limit Login (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | michael.damoiseau |
| First released | Aug 18, 2013 |
| Version | 2.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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