PluginScout

Security Hardener — WordPress Security Plugin

by Marc Armengou · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.4.5 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.2+

Security Hardener has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,379 downloads all time. It was downloaded 216 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Security Hardener at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
2,379
Downloads, last 30 days
216
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

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 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Download and install history

227 downloads over the last 34 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Security Hardener downloads per day06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 21Oct 8Downloads per day
Active installs
Security Hardener active installs050100150200Sep 5Sep 21Oct 8Active installs
Rating out of 5
Security Hardener rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 21Oct 8Rating out of 5
Reviews
Security Hardener review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 21Oct 8Reviews

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
7.1.3
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 October 8, 2026.

Is Security Hardener still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Security Hardener free?

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