Guard Dog

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-10 10+ → 20+ up after 107 days in band
2. 2026-03-25 20+ → 10+ down after 3 days in band
3. 2026-03-22 10+ → 20+ up after 6 days in band
4. 2026-03-16 20+ → 10+ down after 8 days in band
5. 2026-03-08 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in band
6. 2026-03-07 20+ → 10+ down after 7 days in band
7. 2026-02-28 30+ → 20+ down after 9 days in band
8. 2026-02-19 10+ → 30+ up after 24 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Two Factor 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Wordfence Login Security 60K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
• miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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Guard Dog: 20+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/guard-dog