Active installs
60K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#634
Peak #632
Downloads / day
312
prev 771
Downloads (7d)
4,748
All-time downloads
2M
Days tracked
85
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▼ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP fail2ban currently ranks #634 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #632, first reached on Sep 19, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 60K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,305 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 595% versus the month before (188/day).
- The latest release, v5.4.2, shipped on Sep 30, 2026 (18 days ago) — release #49 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #634 |
| 2026-09-30 | #633 |
| 2026-08-31 | #636 |
| 2026-07-31 | #636 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 60,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 60,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 60,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 60,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 312 |
| 2026-09-30 | 258 |
| 2026-08-31 | 273 |
| 2026-07-31 | 168 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | invisnet |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.4.2 |
| Versions released | 49 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-30 |
| Added to directory | 2012-10-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP fail2ban?
WordPress.org reports 60K+ active installs.
How popular is WP fail2ban?
As of October 18, 2026, WP fail2ban ranks #634 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #632.
When was WP fail2ban last updated?
WP fail2ban was last updated on September 30, 2026 (version 5.4.2). It has shipped 49 releases in total.
Who makes WP fail2ban?
WP fail2ban is developed by invisnet. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2012.
