WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall
v2.0.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Shieldon |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145 |
Rank over time
#15,038 · up 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.52% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Terry L. |
| First released | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2023 |
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