Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer currently ranks #756 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #729, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 50K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 961 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 142% versus the month before (397/day).
- The latest release, v2.9.3, shipped on Sep 23, 2026 (24 days ago) — release #175 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #756 |
| 2026-09-30 | #754 |
| 2026-08-31 | #741 |
| 2026-07-31 | #731 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 50,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 50,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 50,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 50,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 281 |
| 2026-09-30 | 741 |
| 2026-08-31 | 530 |
| 2026-07-31 | 241 |
| 2026-06-30 | 349 |
| 2026-05-31 | 226 |
| 2026-04-30 | 472 |
| 2026-03-31 | 363 |
| 2026-02-28 | 262 |
| 2026-01-31 | 303 |
| 2025-12-31 | 239 |
| 2025-11-30 | 378 |
| 2025-10-31 | 497 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,174 |
| 2025-08-31 | 466 |
| 2025-07-31 | 581 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,213 |
| 2025-05-31 | 340 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3,660 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,145 |
| 2025-02-28 | 9,832 |
| 2025-01-31 | 970 |
| 2024-12-31 | 385 |
| 2024-11-30 | 374 |
| 2024-10-31 | 488 |
| 2024-09-30 | 342 |
| 2024-08-31 | 413 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | nsp-code |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.9.3 |
| Versions released | 175 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-23 |
| Added to directory | 2015-12-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
WordPress.org reports 50K+ active installs.
How popular is WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
As of October 17, 2026, WP Hide & Security Enhancer ranks #756 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #729.
When was WP Hide & Security Enhancer last updated?
WP Hide & Security Enhancer was last updated on September 23, 2026 (version 2.9.3). It has shipped 175 releases in total.
Who makes WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
WP Hide & Security Enhancer is developed by nsp-code. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in December 2015.
