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NinjaFirewall — WordPress Security Plugin

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall

by nintechnet · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.9.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.1+

NinjaFirewall has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,698,231 downloads all time. It was downloaded 152,238 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

NinjaFirewall at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
3,698,231
Downloads, last 30 days
152,238
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is NinjaFirewall well maintained?

Support threads resolved
3 of 8
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
3%
6 of 220 reviews on WordPress.org

NinjaFirewall reviews and ratings

220 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

220 reviews

5★
210
4★
2
3★
1
2★
1
1★
6

Download and install history

162,526 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
NinjaFirewall downloads per day012.5k25k37.5k50kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
NinjaFirewall active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
NinjaFirewall rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
NinjaFirewall review count062.5125187.5250Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where NinjaFirewall ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that NinjaFirewall appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Security Plugins #26 by tag, #24 in search #15 –
Best Geolocation Plugins #49 in search, not tagged #85 ▲3

NinjaFirewall alternatives

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Details

A true Web Application Firewall to protect and secure WordPress.

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

Rankings NinjaFirewall competes in

Tags

  • firewall
  • malware
  • protection
  • security
  • virus

More from nintechnet

Version
4.9.2
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
First published
Mar 30, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

NinjaFirewall FAQ

How many active installs does NinjaFirewall have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for NinjaFirewall as of October 22, 2026.

Is NinjaFirewall still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does NinjaFirewall have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 8 recent support threads for NinjaFirewall are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is NinjaFirewall free?

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

Where does NinjaFirewall rank among Security Plugins?

NinjaFirewall is #15 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.