WP Security Coat
v1.0.0by leontinashe · updated 9 years ago
A security plugin mearnt to relieve you from your security issues in your wordpress website, built to prevent server , php/mysql and wordpress based a …
- Rank
- #29,907
- Down143 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,746 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Security Coat at a glance
WP Security Coat is a WordPress plugin by leontinashe with 10+ active installs, the #29,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 64 plugins tagged “htaccess”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Security Coat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,907 · up 159 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,907 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,764 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,865 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,008 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,064 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,066 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Security Coat
How many websites use WP Security Coat?
WP Security Coat is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Security Coat been downloaded?
1,746 times in total since 2017.
When was WP Security Coat last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Security Coat compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Security Coat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Security Coat still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Security Coat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Security Coat?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | leontinashe |
| First released | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2017 |
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