Key Metrics
Active Installs
1.0M
Total Downloads
4K
Avg Rating
4.5/5.0
Support Resolution
88%
WP.org Rank
#35
Trends
Active Installs
1.0M
Daily Downloads
18K/day avg
Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
-3
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 | brute force protection | #2 | — | View |
| 2 | activity log | #4 | -1 | View |
| 3 | content protection | #4 | -1 | View |
| 4 | malware scanner | #4 | -1 | View |
| 5 | security | #4 | -1 | View |
| 6 | password reset | #5 | — | View |
| 7 | login security | #6 | -1 | View |
| 8 | two factor authentication | #6 | -1 | View |
| 9 | firewall | #8 | -1 | View |
| 10 | two factor | #8 | -1 | View |
| 11 | user activity | #13 | -1 | View |
| 12 | table plugin | #16 | +2 | View |
| 13 | login page | #18 | -1 | View |
| 14 | custom login | #19 | — | View |
| 15 | site cleanup | #20 | +1 | View |
| 16 | version control | #34 | +1 | View |
| 17 | restrict content | #39 | — | View |
Rating Breakdown
Support
7 of 8 threads resolved
- Support for JWT plugin
2/15/2026
- Can I use this With Wordfence
2/3/2026
- Facing Login Issue
1/24/2026
- Custom Login URL issue
1/20/2026
Recent Reviews
sgs_whitelist_wp_content custom filter doesn’t work
Apple.WP-Dev · 2/2/2026
This plugin seems to be designed for SiteGround hosting only. I am using SiteGround, and the plugin works well except fo…
Horrible. Clashes with everything. Breaches GDPR
dongermibbs · 12/25/2025
This plugin has caused nothing but endless problems. It clashes with Elementor and Papal payment plugins. Of course, all…
Excellent
alaidlaw · 12/23/2025
Excellent easy to follow info ]]>
Excellent
solucionespirita · 10/28/2025
fulfills its purpose completely, very good ]]>
Always my go to
deniz15 · 10/21/2025
Pretty simple and light weight ]]>
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Security Optimizer still maintained?
Yes, Security Optimizer was last updated 1 month ago and appears to be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Security Optimizer have?
Security Optimizer currently has 1.0M active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Security Optimizer?
88% of support threads have been resolved for Security Optimizer. It currently has 8 support threads with 7 resolved.
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