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Simple Security — WordPress Security Plugin

by ChrisHurst · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.6 Tested up to WP 4.1.42

Simple Security has 80+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,680 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 2, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.1.42.

Simple Security at a glance

Active installs
80+
Total downloads
7,680
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Security well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, not yet with the current 7.1

Simple Security reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
5
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

Details

Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts

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

Rankings Simple Security competes in

Tags

  • admin
  • security

More from ChrisHurst

Version
1.1.6
Last updated
Mar 2, 2015
First published
Nov 26, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Security FAQ

How many active installs does Simple Security have?

WordPress.org reports 80+ active installs for Simple Security as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Security still maintained?

The last release was on March 2, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simple Security free?

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