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WP Hardening (discontinued)

v1.2.8

by WebProtect.ai · updated 2 years ago

The WP Hardening is a one-click tool to fix standard security recommendations on your WordPress website.

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Rank
#1,987
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
135.8K
135,843 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

WP Hardening (discontinued) at a glance

WP Hardening (discontinued) is a WordPress plugin by WebProtect.ai with 10K+ active installs, the #1,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 13, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “discontinued”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

753 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Hardening (discontinued) Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateWP Hardening (discontinued)
Oct 29, 202651
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202645
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 202671
Oct 22, 202680
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202632
Oct 19, 202645
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,524 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12.5K12.5K12.6K12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612,524
Nov 7, 202612,517
Nov 5, 202612,581
Nov 4, 202612,585
Nov 3, 202612,554
Nov 2, 202612,572
Nov 1, 202612,567
Oct 31, 202612,557
Oct 30, 202612,557
Oct 29, 202612,575
Oct 28, 202612,572
Oct 27, 202612,582

Rank over time

#1,987 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,987
Nov 7, 2026#1,989
Nov 6, 2026#1,984
Nov 5, 2026#1,983
Nov 4, 2026#1,982
Nov 3, 2026#1,980
Nov 2, 2026#1,979
Nov 1, 2026#1,981
Oct 31, 2026#1,983
Oct 30, 2026#1,984
Oct 29, 2026#1,983
Oct 28, 2026#1,987
Oct 27, 2026#1,987
Oct 16, 2026#1,981

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.25%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1987 → #1983
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%
  • v1.10.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.8
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Oct 27, 2019
Last updated
Sep 13, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Hardening (discontinued)

How many websites use WP Hardening (discontinued)?

WP Hardening (discontinued) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Hardening (discontinued) been downloaded?

135,843 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats

When was WP Hardening (discontinued) last updated?

Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 13, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Hardening (discontinued) compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Hardening (discontinued)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.

Does WP Hardening (discontinued) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Hardening (discontinued) up to date. See its security record

Is WP Hardening (discontinued) still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Hardening (discontinued) have?

4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Hardening (discontinued)?

The plugins most like WP Hardening (discontinued), by the tags they share, are Discontinued Product Stock Status for WooCommerce (500+), Discontinued Products (300+) and Discontinued Products for WooCommerce (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 20%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 3 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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WP Hardening (discontinued)
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.0
Reviews20
Total downloads135.8K
AuthorWebProtect.ai
First releasedOct 27, 2019
Version1.2.8
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedSep 13, 2024

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