wPadlock
v1.0by wpadlock · updated 7 years ago
wPadlock adds an additional PIN field to your login page and provides additional security against brute-force attacks
- Rank
- #60,475
- Down6,759 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,550 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wPadlock at a glance
wPadlock is a WordPress plugin by wpadlock with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 13, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 20 plugins tagged “pin”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wPadlock |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#60,475 · up 6,636 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,475 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,716 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,409 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #52,138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,111 |
Growth %
Average +5.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Nov 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wPadlock
How many websites use wPadlock?
wPadlock is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wPadlock been downloaded?
1,550 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was wPadlock last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 13, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is wPadlock compatible with the latest WordPress?
wPadlock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 wPadlock still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wPadlock have?
No one has reviewed wPadlock on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wPadlock?
The plugins most like wPadlock, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), WP fail2ban (60K+) and XO Security (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | wpadlock |
| First released | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2019 |
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