BulletProof Security
by AITpro · Security
WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam...
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “secure”, “firewall” and “login security” for “strong password”, “website security” and “exploit”. “secure” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “strong password” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “website security” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “exploit” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 4.6M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 674 reviews, smoothed to 4.75★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-1.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| bulletproof | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| db backup | #9 | #9 | down 1 |
| anti malware | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| strong password | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| website security | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| security your tag | #20 | #12 | down 5 |
| anti spam security | #12 | #10 | down 2 |
| login security your tag | #21 | #11 | down 6 |
| malware scanner your tag | #21 | #13 | down 6 |
| wordpress security | #20 | #16 | down 5 |
| exploit | #14 | #13 | up 1 |
| firewall your tag | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| spam prevention | #14 | #8 | 0 |
| security scanner | #15 | #12 | down 4 |
| malware | #23 | #14 | 0 |
| anti | #23 | #14 | 0 |
| database security | #18 | #16 | down 4 |
| logging | #20 | #20 | down 2 |
| security plugin | #20 | #16 | down 6 |
| htaccess | #20 | #14 | down 4 |
| secure your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
105 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 74 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “secure”, “firewall” and “login security” for “strong password”, “website security” and “exploit”. “secure” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “strong password” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “website security” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “exploit” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “login security”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #21. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “malware scanner”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #21. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “security”. Down 5 places since 2026-08-02, now #20. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 31.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v7.2 · 20 May 2026
153
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 46% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ andrey2325258mo ago
По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lorybart1.2y ago
Very fast!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Niresh Shrestha1.3y ago
Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elanaborth1.4y ago
Excellent plugin makes me feel safe that my site is protected
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ccal00881.5y ago
This plugin saved me a ton of time when our site got hacked. I’m not an IT pro in any sense, but I was able to get a backup file restored and this plugin keep the hackers from re-accessing the site as they had done previously.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ afgsistemas1.6y ago
Es muy seguro y me ha funcionado muy bien para proteger mis sitios WordPress… lo recomiendo mucho!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ocala Website Designs1.6y ago
I used to use 3 security plugins, now I just use this one on all my sites that I create for my clients. Once you get to know it, it works great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrisnoble1.7y ago
Never had a problem with compatibilities until I moved to using updraftplus for backups. You could backup manually, but the scheduling wouldn’t work. Paused BulletProof Security and all OK again, which is obviously a shame. Other than that, great plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 12 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-01-06 CVE-2025-67931 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 6.9 Patched in 7.0
- 2022-04-19 CVE-2022-1265 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 6.1 Patched in 6.1
- 2022-02-22 CVE-2022-0590 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 5.8 Patched in 5.8
- 2021-09-16 CVE-2021-39327 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.1 Patched in 5.2
- 2016-05-11 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < .53.4 Patched in .53.4
- 2016-03-17 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= .53.2 Patched in .53.3
- 2014-11-05 CVE-2014-7958 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < .51.1 Patched in .51.1
- 2014-10-07 CVE-2014-7959 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < .51.1 Patched in .51.1
- 2014-09-30 CVE-2015-9230 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < .52.5 Patched in .52.5
- 2014-08-01 CVE-2013-3487 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= .48.9 Patched in .49
- 2012-05-11 CVE-2012-4268 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < .47.1 Patched in .47.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 28 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 4 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names BulletProof Security when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Security
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,158 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "secure" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-27 30K+ → 20K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-04-25 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-24 30K+ → 20K+ down after 688 days in tier
- 2024-06-05 40K+ → 30K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-06-03 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-06-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 731 days in tier
- 2022-06-01 50K+ → 40K+ down after 418 days in tier
- 2021-04-09 60K+ → 50K+ down after 520 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
RSFirewall! 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
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