WP Smart Security
v1.0.0by bulktheme · updated 10 years ago
WP Smart Security is a comprehensive and easy to use WordPress security plugin. It gives you over 50+ ways to secure and protect your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #26,071
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,427 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Smart Security at a glance
WP Smart Security is a WordPress plugin by bulktheme with 20+ active installs, the #26,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 18, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 6 plugins tagged “attack”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Smart Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,071 · up 162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,972 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,391 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,042 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,233 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Smart Security
How many websites use WP Smart Security?
WP Smart Security is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Smart Security been downloaded?
6,427 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Smart Security last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Smart Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Smart Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Smart Security still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Smart Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Smart Security?
The plugins most like WP Smart Security, by the tags they share, are Login Security Solution (4K+), Smart Passworded Pages (2K+) and Passwords Evolved (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | bulktheme |
| First released | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2016 |
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