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Aegistha — WordPress Security Plugin

Aegistha Security Checkup

by timbalabuch · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.4+

Aegistha has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 189 downloads all time. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Aegistha at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
189
Downloads, last 30 days
55
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Aegistha well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • A plain-English checkup — your security posture at a glance, split into what Aegistha can safely handle for you and what only you can do. A simple meter shows…
  • One-click safe fixes — for lockout-zero items only: turn on admin alerts, block username discovery, disable the dashboard code editor, turn off XML-RPC, hide…
  • “Your part” checks — Aegistha verifies what it can and tells you exactly what to do: outdated or removed plugins and themes, a pending WordPress update, an…
  • Email alerts — get notified when an administrator signs in, a new admin is added, or a plugin or theme changes

Download and install history

88 downloads over the last 50 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Aegistha downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Downloads per day
Active installs
Aegistha active installs00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Active installs
Rating out of 5
Aegistha rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Rating out of 5
Reviews
Aegistha review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Reviews

Details

Your site's security, in plain English. See your real risks, honestly prioritized, and fix the safe ones in one click. No fear, no jargon.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Aegistha competes in

Tags

  • checkup
  • harden
  • hardening
  • security
  • Security Headers

More from timbalabuch

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
First published
Aug 14, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Aegistha FAQ

What does Aegistha do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Aegistha offers A plain-English checkup — your security posture at a glance, split into what Aegistha can safely handle for you and what only you can do. A simple meter shows, One-click safe fixes — for lockout-zero items only: turn on admin alerts, block username discovery, disable the dashboard code editor, turn off XML-RPC, hide, “Your part” checks — Aegistha verifies what it can and tells you exactly what to do: outdated or removed plugins and themes, a pending WordPress update, an and Email alerts — get notified when an administrator signs in, a new admin is added, or a plugin or theme changes.

How many active installs does Aegistha have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Aegistha as of October 24, 2026.

Is Aegistha still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is Aegistha free?

Aegistha is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.