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XO Security

v3.11.0

by ishitaka · updated 3 months ago

XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.

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Rank
#971
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
414.2K
414,238 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.3% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~47d

XO Security at a glance

XO Security is a WordPress plugin by ishitaka with 30K+ active installs, the #971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 158 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 3.11.0 came out on Jul 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 87 plugins tagged “two factor”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
XO Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateXO Security
Nov 7, 202679
Nov 6, 2026109
Nov 5, 2026167
Nov 4, 2026179
Nov 3, 202699
Nov 2, 2026153
Nov 1, 202678
Oct 31, 202690
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026196
Oct 28, 2026233
Oct 27, 2026226
Oct 26, 2026237
Oct 25, 2026150
Oct 24, 2026172
Oct 23, 2026385
Oct 22, 2026686
Oct 21, 2026593
Oct 20, 2026133
Oct 19, 2026109
Oct 18, 202658
Oct 17, 202679
Oct 16, 202696
Oct 15, 2026100
Oct 14, 2026104
Oct 13, 2026108
Oct 12, 202687
Oct 11, 202673
Oct 10, 202669
Oct 9, 2026115

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34,866 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.34.7K34.8K34.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634,866
Nov 7, 202634,769
Nov 5, 202634,876
Nov 4, 202634,806
Nov 3, 202634,937
Nov 2, 202634,925
Nov 1, 202634,885
Oct 31, 202634,812
Oct 30, 202634,685
Oct 29, 202634,739
Oct 28, 202634,721
Oct 27, 202634,715

Rank over time

#971 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#970#975#980#985Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#971
Nov 7, 2026#974
Nov 6, 2026#974
Nov 5, 2026#973
Nov 4, 2026#975
Nov 3, 2026#971
Nov 2, 2026#973
Nov 1, 2026#974
Oct 31, 2026#976
Oct 30, 2026#980
Oct 29, 2026#979
Oct 28, 2026#980
Oct 27, 2026#980
Oct 16, 2026#986

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.28%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
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 #980 → #973Downloads -32.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.1169%
  • v3.1026%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.11.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jan 18, 2016
Last updated
Jul 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about XO Security

How many websites use XO Security?

XO 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 #971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has XO Security been downloaded?

414,238 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 158 times. See download stats

When was XO Security last updated?

Version 3.11.0 came out on Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is XO Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does XO Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep XO Security up to date. See its security record

Is XO Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does XO Security have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to XO Security?

The plugins most like XO Security, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), WP fail2ban (60K+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 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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XO Security
Estimated installs≈ 35,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads414.2K
Authorishitaka
First releasedJan 18, 2016
Version3.11.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJul 19, 2026

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