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WP Plugin Security Check

v0.4

by ldebrouwer · updated 15 years ago

WP Plugin Security Check checks if your WordPress plugins are 'safe'.

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Rank
#17,271
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 92
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.6K
10,598 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~3d

WP Plugin Security Check at a glance

WP Plugin Security Check is a WordPress plugin by ldebrouwer with 90+ active installs, the #17,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on May 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “check”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Plugin Security Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Plugin Security Check
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 92 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.929394Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202692
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202692
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202692
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 202692
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,271 · down 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.3K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,271
Nov 7, 2026#17,257
Nov 6, 2026#17,216
Nov 5, 2026#17,210
Nov 4, 2026#17,317
Nov 3, 2026#17,263
Nov 2, 2026#17,320
Nov 1, 2026#17,284
Oct 31, 2026#17,305
Oct 30, 2026#17,275
Oct 29, 2026#17,224
Oct 28, 2026#17,164
Oct 27, 2026#17,177

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.09%
Nov 4, 2026-1.07%
Nov 3, 2026+1.09%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.07%
Oct 29, 2026-1.06%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 28, 2011
Last updated
May 1, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Plugin Security Check

How many websites use WP Plugin Security Check?

WP Plugin Security Check is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Plugin Security Check been downloaded?

10,598 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Plugin Security Check last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on May 1, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is WP Plugin Security Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Plugin Security Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Plugin Security Check still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Plugin Security Check have?

No one has reviewed WP Plugin Security Check on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Plugin Security Check?

The plugins most like WP Plugin Security Check, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
WP Plugin Security Check
Estimated installs≈ 92
Reported installs90+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads10.6K
Authorldebrouwer
First releasedApr 28, 2011
Version0.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 1, 2011

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