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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall

v2.0.2

by Terry L. · updated 3 years ago

WP Shieldon is a WordPress security plugin based on Shieldon library, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) for PHP.

Rank
#15,038
Up25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 138
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,463 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

WP Shieldon at a glance

WP Shieldon is a WordPress plugin by Terry L. with 100+ active installs, the #15,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Jun 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “xss protection”. 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

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Shieldon Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateWP Shieldon
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 138 · -4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026138
Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 5, 2026138
Nov 4, 2026137
Nov 3, 2026137
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026139
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026137
Oct 27, 2026145

Rank over time

#15,038 · up 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.1K#15.1K#15.2K#15.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,038
Nov 7, 2026#15,063
Nov 6, 2026#15,095
Nov 5, 2026#15,061
Nov 4, 2026#15,139
Nov 3, 2026#15,142
Nov 2, 2026#15,187
Nov 1, 2026#15,179
Oct 31, 2026#15,190
Oct 30, 2026#15,019
Oct 29, 2026#15,167
Oct 28, 2026#15,142
Oct 27, 2026#15,123

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.73%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.73%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.73%
Oct 31, 2026-1.44%
Oct 30, 2026+1.46%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.52%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15142 → #15061Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.1.0
First released
Jun 18, 2019
Last updated
Jun 21, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Shieldon

How many websites use WP Shieldon?

WP Shieldon is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Shieldon been downloaded?

6,463 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WP Shieldon last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Jun 21, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is WP Shieldon compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Shieldon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Shieldon still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Shieldon have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Shieldon?

The plugins most like WP Shieldon, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Hide My WP Ghost (100K+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 138
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6.5K
AuthorTerry L.
First releasedJun 18, 2019
Version2.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.1.0
Last updatedJun 21, 2023

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