Active installs
50+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#21300
Peak #20876
Downloads / day
2
prev 1
Downloads (7d)
18
All-time downloads
3K
Days tracked
92
1 day▲ 110
7 days▼ 233
30 days▲ 9
90 days▲ 542
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Firewall currently ranks #21300 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #20876, first reached on Sep 8, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 40+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 50+ today — it crossed the 50+ mark around August 2026.
- It is averaging 3 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 13% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v2.1.2, shipped on Apr 24, 2020 (2,377 days ago) — release #8 since the plugin joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | #21300 |
| 2026-09-30 | #21118 |
| 2026-08-31 | #21179 |
| 2026-07-31 | #21909 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 50 |
| 2026-09-30 | 50 |
| 2026-08-31 | 50 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 4 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-26 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-29 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Andrea De Giovine |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.1.2 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2020-04-24 |
| Added to directory | 2019-08-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Protect WordPress from hacker attacks, spam and dangerous actions.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Firewall?
WordPress.org reports 50+ active installs.
How popular is WP Firewall?
As of October 26, 2026, WP Firewall ranks #21300 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #20876.
When was WP Firewall last updated?
WP Firewall was last updated on April 24, 2020 (version 2.1.2). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes WP Firewall?
WP Firewall is developed by Andrea De Giovine. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2019.
