Key Metrics
Active Installs
90K
Total Downloads
634
Avg Rating
4.8/5.0
Support Resolution
100%
WP.org Rank
#481
Trends
Active Installs
90K
Daily Downloads
843/day avg
Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
+4
out of ±100
WP.org rounds install counts to tiers — no tier change detected yet. Only Recency reflects real data; the score will update once installs cross a tier boundary.
Keyword Rankings
WP.org search positions for your plugin's tags
| # | Keyword | Position | 30d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | malware scanner | #2 | -1 | View |
| 2 | audit log | #4 | -1 | View |
| 3 | firewall | #5 | -1 | View |
| 4 | login security | #5 | -1 | View |
| 5 | security | #6 | -1 | View |
| 6 | two factor authentication | #9 | -1 | View |
| 7 | brute force protection | #10 | -1 | View |
| 8 | two factor | #12 | -1 | View |
| 9 | activity log | #19 | -1 | View |
| 10 | password reset | #20 | — | View |
| 11 | login page | #26 | -1 | View |
| 12 | cloud backup | #27 | -1 | View |
| 13 | custom login | #28 | — | View |
| 14 | spam protection | #36 | -2 | View |
| 15 | buddypress | #48 | — | View |
| 16 | white label | #49 | — | View |
Rating Breakdown
Support
5 of 5 threads resolved
- Temporary and permanent ban
2/16/2026
- Defender deactivates itself
2/11/2026
- country blocking not work
1/31/2026
- WP Defender Options Table Prefix
1/7/2026
Recent Reviews
Awesome Plugin
shaileshbhardwaj · 1/24/2026
Awesome Plugin ]]>
Seguridad
raulebarrios · 1/15/2026
Excelente plugin de seguridad. ]]>
Nagging notices outside of plugin pages
tech0925 · 12/2/2025
The plugin is great. However, your notices outside of your plugin are annoying. Please provide a better UX experience by…
top notch
Cyndi · 11/15/2025
Free and paid versions are top-notch and easy. Support the developer by buying a license. ]]>
Great WP Plugin
umabharathi · 11/2/2025
Great WP plugin ]]>
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.1
Requires PHP
8.0.0
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Defender Security still maintained?
Yes, Defender Security was last updated 25 days ago and appears to be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Defender Security have?
Defender Security currently has 90K active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Defender Security?
100% of support threads have been resolved for Defender Security. It currently has 5 support threads with 5 resolved.
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