Yard | Warden
v1.0.6by Yard | Digital Agency · updated 1 month ago
Enhanced password and login security for WordPress.
- Rank
- #22,736
- Up74 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 912
- 912 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Yard at a glance
Yard is a WordPress plugin by Yard | Digital Agency with 40+ active installs, the #22,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 143 plugins tagged “Brute Force”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats348 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Yard |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
Rank over time
#22,736 · up 2,273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,736 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,810 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,927 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,022 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,060 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,078 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,615 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,815 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,009 |
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 | +5.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -21.95% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +30%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Yard
How many websites use Yard?
Yard is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Yard been downloaded?
912 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Yard last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Yard 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.
Is Yard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Yard have?
No one has reviewed Yard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Yard?
The plugins most like Yard, 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 | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 912 |
| Author | Yard | Digital Agency |
| First released | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 |
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