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NinjaFirewall — WordPress Security Plugin

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall

by nintechnet · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.9 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.1+

NinjaFirewall has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,536,741 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

NinjaFirewall at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
3,536,741
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is NinjaFirewall well maintained?

Support threads resolved
6 of 10
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
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

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 #25 by tag, #19 in search #14
Best Geolocation Plugins #37 in search, not tagged #63

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
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
First published
Mar 30, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1
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 September 7, 2026.

Is NinjaFirewall still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does NinjaFirewall have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 6 of 10 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 #14 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.