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Security Hardener — WordPress Security Plugin

by Marc Armengou · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.4.5 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 8.2+

Security Hardener has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,163 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 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Security Hardener at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
2,163
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Security Hardener well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Details

Basic hardening: secure headers, login honeypot, user enumeration blocking, generic login errors, rate limiting, and more.

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

Rankings Security Hardener competes in

Tags

  • Brute Force
  • hardening
  • headers
  • login protection
  • security

More from Marc Armengou

Version
2.4.5
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
First published
Nov 3, 2025
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
8.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Security Hardener FAQ

How many active installs does Security Hardener have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Security Hardener as of September 7, 2026.

Is Security Hardener still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Security Hardener free?

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