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WP Firewall — WordPress Security Plugin

by Andrea De Giovine · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1.2 Tested up to WP 5.4.21 PHP 5.6+

WP Firewall has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,857 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 24, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.

WP Firewall at a glance

Active installs
40+
Total downloads
2,857
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP Firewall well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.4.21, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Protect WordPress from hacker attacks, spam and dangerous actions.

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

Rankings WP Firewall competes in

Tags

  • antivirus
  • firewall
  • protection
  • safety
  • spam

More from Andrea De Giovine

Version
2.1.2
Last updated
Apr 24, 2020
First published
Aug 30, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.4.21
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Firewall FAQ

How many active installs does WP Firewall have?

WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for WP Firewall as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Firewall still maintained?

The last release was on April 24, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Firewall free?

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