WPG Shield – Security Firewall
v0.1.5by Rakesh Raja · updated 1 day ago
WordPress security and firewall plugin: malware scanner, 2FA login protection, brute force lockout, wp-config hardening and headers, verified.
- Rank
- #50,753
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 194
- 194 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPG Shield at a glance
WPG Shield is a WordPress plugin by Rakesh Raja with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.5 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 115 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 8, 2026, 1 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7
Rank over time
#50,753
Growth %
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 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPG Shield
How many websites use WPG Shield?
WPG Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPG Shield been downloaded?
194 times in total since 2026.
When was WPG Shield last updated?
Version 0.1.5 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is WPG Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WPG Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPG Shield have?
No one has reviewed WPG Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPG Shield?
The plugins most like WPG Shield, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Defender Security (80K+) and BulletProof Security (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 194 |
| Author | Rakesh Raja |
| First released | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Version | 0.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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