WT Hardening
v1.0.7by Webmasters.Team · updated 1 month ago
WordPress hardening without touching your theme: XML-RPC, user enumeration, login limiter, security headers, strong passwords, event log.
- Rank
- #26,602
- Up147 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 676
- 676 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WT Hardening at a glance
WT Hardening is a WordPress plugin by Webmasters.Team with 20+ active installs, the #26,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “Security Headers”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WT Hardening |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| 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 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,602 · down 599 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,749 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,746 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,718 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,307 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,003 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| 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 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WT Hardening
How many websites use WT Hardening?
WT Hardening 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 #26,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WT Hardening been downloaded?
676 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WT Hardening last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WT Hardening compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WT Hardening still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WT Hardening have?
No one has reviewed WT Hardening on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WT Hardening?
The plugins most like WT Hardening, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), CloudSecure WP Security (200K+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 676 |
| Author | Webmasters.Team |
| First released | May 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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