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Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning

v22.3.4

by Paul · updated 12 days ago

Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.

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Rank
#938
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
12.9M
12,934,503 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
1,039 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -29.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~46d

Shield Security at a glance

Shield Security is a WordPress plugin by Paul with 30K+ active installs, the #938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 947 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews. Version 22.3.4 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 72 plugins tagged “bots”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shield Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateShield Security
Nov 8, 2026437
Nov 7, 2026481
Nov 6, 2026634
Nov 5, 2026801
Nov 4, 2026931
Nov 3, 20262,037
Nov 2, 202613,363
Nov 1, 2026701
Oct 31, 2026963
Oct 30, 20261,337
Oct 29, 20262,548
Oct 28, 20268,973
Oct 27, 20261,777
Oct 26, 2026611
Oct 25, 2026527
Oct 24, 2026483
Oct 23, 2026670
Oct 22, 2026744
Oct 21, 2026755
Oct 20, 2026615
Oct 19, 2026556
Oct 18, 2026522
Oct 17, 2026500
Oct 16, 2026542
Oct 15, 2026608
Oct 14, 2026803
Oct 13, 20261,088
Oct 12, 20266,663
Oct 11, 20268,586
Oct 10, 2026498

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36,346 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.36.5K37KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–36,346
Nov 8, 2026–36,371
Nov 7, 2026–36,416
Nov 5, 2026–36,536
Nov 4, 2026–36,547
Nov 3, 2026–36,534
Nov 2, 2026–36,533
Nov 1, 2026–36,495
Oct 31, 2026–36,485
Oct 30, 2026–36,686
Oct 29, 2026–36,571
Oct 28, 2026–36,400
Oct 27, 202636,25436,254
Oct 26, 202636,298–
Oct 25, 202636,342–
Oct 24, 202636,386–
Oct 23, 202636,430–
Oct 22, 202636,474–
Oct 21, 202636,518–
Oct 20, 202636,562–
Oct 19, 202636,606–
Oct 18, 202636,651–
Oct 17, 202636,695–
Oct 16, 202636,739–
Oct 15, 202636,783–
Oct 14, 202636,827–
Oct 13, 202636,871–
Oct 12, 202636,915–
Oct 11, 202636,959–
Oct 10, 202637,003–

Rank over time

#938 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#936#938#940Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#938
Nov 8, 2026#938
Nov 7, 2026#937
Nov 6, 2026#937
Nov 5, 2026#936
Nov 4, 2026#936
Nov 3, 2026#936
Nov 2, 2026#937
Nov 1, 2026#937
Oct 31, 2026#936
Oct 30, 2026#935
Oct 29, 2026#936
Oct 28, 2026#937
Oct 27, 2026#937
Oct 16, 2026#940

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.47%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.40%
Oct 27, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.12%–
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Oct 20, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.12%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.12%–

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630K+
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #937 → #936Downloads +52.7%
    • Released 22.3.4 (was 22.3.2)
  2. Rank #940 → #936Downloads +55.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.2
    • Released 22.3.2 (was 22.2.6)

Versions in use

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

  • v22.362%
  • v22.211%
  • Other27%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★1,039 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
22.3.4
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 9, 2013
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shield Security

How many websites use Shield Security?

Shield Security is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shield Security been downloaded?

12,934,503 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 947 times. See download stats

When was Shield Security last updated?

Version 22.3.4 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Shield Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Shield Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shield Security up to date. See its security record

Is Shield Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shield Security have?

4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shield Security?

The plugins most like Shield Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and BBQ Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

1,039 reviews

  • 5 stars: 969 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 26 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 12 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 23 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 88 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shield Security
Estimated installs≈ 36,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.8
Reviews1,039
Total downloads12.9M
AuthorPaul
First releasedJul 9, 2013
Version22.3.4
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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