WP Fail2Ban Redux — WordPress Login Plugin
by Brandon Allen · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Fail2Ban Redux has 7,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 100,463 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 27, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
WP Fail2Ban Redux at a glance
Is WP Fail2Ban Redux well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Failed XML-RPC authentication attempts
- Successful authentication attempts
- Failed authentication attempts — differentiated by a user’s existence
- Pingback errors
WP Fail2Ban Redux reviews and ratings
15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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working fine
I really like the way it doesn't prompt me to upgrade to a version with paid features.
thedaysse -
nice and clean, works great!
no premium/freemium blocklist scam, just does what its supposed to do. supereasy to install, no configuration within wordpress needed! just install the plugin and setup fail2ban using the provided config files (filters, jail) love it. thanks!
brt -
If you already have fail2ban, this is a must
Easy, effective, no unnecessary control panel, no premium parts, no boring messages, it just do the work! Having fail2ban already configured in the server, I installed it on a bunch of WP sites. Locking repetitive attackers, it saves some server resources peaks. Really thanks for the plugin.
ABCdatos -
Awesome plugin
This plugin is underrated and is a must have for wordpress security.
teeboy4real -
Perfect!
Could not be simpler to use this plugin. The original plugin that this one replaces was just awful to set up with the free version. This on is just to install and activate, then make sure you have the apache-auth filter active in your Fail2Ban configuration. Thanks!!
thnilsen -
Works perfect!
I use this plugin on my wordpress installations and all failed logins are reliably logged to the auth.log of the server. Even though the plugin has not yet been tested with WordPress 5.4.1, it is working good for me.
galactica333
Where WP Fail2Ban Redux ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Fail2Ban Redux appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Login Plugins | #53 by tag, not in search | #90 | – |
WP Fail2Ban Redux alternatives
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Details
Records various WordPress events to your server's system log for integration with Fail2Ban.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Fail2Ban Redux competes in
Tags
- fail2ban
- login
- security
- syslog
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- Version
- 0.9.2
- Last updated
- May 27, 2025
- First published
- Jul 13, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Fail2Ban Redux FAQ
What does WP Fail2Ban Redux do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Fail2Ban Redux offers Failed XML-RPC authentication attempts, Successful authentication attempts, Failed authentication attempts — differentiated by a user’s existence and Pingback errors.
How many active installs does WP Fail2Ban Redux have?
WordPress.org reports 7,000+ active installs for WP Fail2Ban Redux as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Fail2Ban Redux still maintained?
The last release was on May 27, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP Fail2Ban Redux free?
WP Fail2Ban Redux is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Fail2Ban Redux rank among Login Plugins?
WP Fail2Ban Redux is #90 in the WordPress.org Login Plugins ranking.