Files Fence
by aixeiger · Security
Detect if a wordpress core files are changed and if a unwanted file(s) are uploaded or created in wordpress folders different to wp-content
44 health vs 64 average across 974 Security plugins
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
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.
Room to improve
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 1079 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-11-03 · 1,353 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
25
now · peak 95
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
Downloads per 1k installs · 30d
Engagement proxy · release spikes are signal, a long slide is an aging base
Estimated active installs
wp.org reports only “40+”. The real number sits in this band.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2022-11-02 · 1,344 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-11 50+ → 40+ down after 36 days in tier
- 2026-06-05 40+ → 50+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-02 50+ → 40+ down after 13 days in tier
- 2026-05-20 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-19 50+ → 40+ down after 117 days in tier
- 2026-01-22 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 50+ → 40+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2026-01-11 40+ → 50+ up after 34 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first
-
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for Files Fence into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/files-fence" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Files Fence — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Files Fence: 40+ active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-18. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/files-fence