Janric Simple Security Hardening
by keithlunt · Security
A lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, and hide the WordPress version.
80 health vs 63 average across 944 Security plugins
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
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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Since 2026-05-12 · 66 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
30
now · peak 47
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
Estimated active installs
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Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2026-05-22 · 56 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first
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NETSENSAI Shield 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
Disabler 900+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
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
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