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WP Shield

v1.7

by drupalmatts · updated 1 month ago

This plugin will allow you to secure your development, staging and UAT environments with an http authentication block.

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Rank
#28,737
Up353 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,832 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Shield at a glance

WP Shield is a WordPress plugin by drupalmatts with 10+ active installs, the #28,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “environments”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Shield
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -39.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2025Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#28,737 · down 3,538 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26K#28KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,737
Nov 7, 2026#29,090
Nov 6, 2026#29,111
Nov 5, 2026#29,105
Nov 4, 2026#29,152
Nov 3, 2026#28,819
Nov 2, 2026#29,104
Nov 1, 2026#25,402
Oct 31, 2026#25,273
Oct 30, 2026#25,151
Oct 28, 2026#25,330
Oct 27, 2026#25,199

Growth %

Average -4.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-34.62%
Nov 1, 2026-3.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25330 → #29105Downloads +0%Installs 20+ → 10+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 24, 2019
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Shield

How many websites use WP Shield?

WP Shield 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 #28,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Shield been downloaded?

2,832 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Shield last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is WP Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is WP Shield still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Shield have?

No one has reviewed WP Shield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Shield?

The plugins most like WP Shield, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+) and Malcure Malware Shield (10K+).

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WP Shield
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
Authordrupalmatts
First releasedNov 24, 2019
Version1.7
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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