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WP Login Image Captcha

v1.2

by hookandhook · updated 7 years ago

Adds an image captcha and honeypot to the WordPress login page

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Rank
#10,918
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 322
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,644 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

WP Login Image Captcha at a glance

WP Login Image Captcha is a WordPress plugin by hookandhook with 300+ active installs, the #10,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 7, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 40 plugins tagged “wordpress login”, it ranks #9. 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

135 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Login Image Captcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateWP Login Image Captcha
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 322 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.322324Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026322
Nov 8, 2026322
Nov 7, 2026322
Nov 5, 2026323
Nov 4, 2026323
Nov 3, 2026322
Nov 2, 2026322
Nov 1, 2026322
Oct 31, 2026322
Oct 30, 2026323
Oct 29, 2026321
Oct 28, 2026321
Oct 27, 2026325

Rank over time

#10,918 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9K#10.9K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,918
Nov 8, 2026#10,918
Nov 7, 2026#10,918
Nov 6, 2026#10,915
Nov 5, 2026#10,893
Nov 4, 2026#10,904
Nov 3, 2026#10,921
Nov 2, 2026#10,919
Nov 1, 2026#10,909
Oct 31, 2026#10,916
Oct 30, 2026#10,913
Oct 29, 2026#10,959
Oct 28, 2026#10,960
Oct 27, 2026#10,954

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.62%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.23%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10960 → #10893Downloads +66.7%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 31, 2015
Last updated
Jan 7, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Login Image Captcha

How many websites use WP Login Image Captcha?

WP Login Image Captcha is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Login Image Captcha been downloaded?

4,644 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was WP Login Image Captcha last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jan 7, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP Login Image Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Login Image Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Image Captcha still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Login Image Captcha have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Login Image Captcha?

The plugins most like WP Login Image Captcha, by the tags they share, are WPBruiser Security (10K+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Login Image Captcha
Estimated installs≈ 322
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.6K
Authorhookandhook
First releasedOct 31, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 7, 2019

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