WP fail2ban — WordPress Security Plugin
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
by invisnet · WordPress.org page · Website
WP fail2ban has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,049,730 downloads all time. It was downloaded 39,713 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WP fail2ban at a glance
Is WP fail2ban well maintained?
WP fail2ban reviews and ratings
71 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
71 reviews
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Download and install history
42,819 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WP fail2ban ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP fail2ban appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #35 by tag, #37 in search | #24 | ▲37 |
| Best Login Plugins | #10 by tag, not in search | #50 | ▼3 |
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Details
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP fail2ban competes in
Tags
- Brute Force
- fail2ban
- login
- security
- syslog
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- Version
- 5.5.0
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- First published
- Oct 19, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP fail2ban FAQ
How many active installs does WP fail2ban have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for WP fail2ban as of October 22, 2026.
Is WP fail2ban still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does WP fail2ban have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WP fail2ban are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP fail2ban free?
WP fail2ban is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP fail2ban rank among Security Plugins?
WP fail2ban is #24 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.