Loginizer
by Softaculous · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 12 other plugins · 4.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.9M estimated
Momentum
+68%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “admin”, “security” and “access” for “auth”, “twitch” and “help”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “auth” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twitch” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “access” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “help” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 56 average across 5,895 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.0%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 32.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,187 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities 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 10 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-06-16Reviewers say Loginizer blocks brute-force login attempts reliably with an easy setup, and the only real gripe is wanting a few more configuration options.
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
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 1,033 reviews, smoothed to 4.77★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
56
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
48%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+2.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| loginizer your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| which | #1 | #1 | up 4 |
| bruteforce | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| utility | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| whitelist | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| utilities | #3 | #1 | up 1 |
| auth | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| twitch | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| login your tag | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| temporary login | #7 | #7 | up 2 |
| username | #7 | #5 | up 1 |
| access your tag | #13 | #14 | up 2 |
| temporary admin access | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| help | #11 | #11 | up 2 |
| change username | #13 | #13 | down 3 |
| admin access | #13 | #14 | up 1 |
| rename wp admin login | #8 | #10 | up 3 |
| github | #15 | #15 | 0 |
| configuration | #19 | #18 | 0 |
| admin branding | #20 | #20 | up 4 |
| admin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
475 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 441 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “admin”, “security” and “access” for “auth”, “twitch” and “help”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “auth” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twitch” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “access” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “help” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “access”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1M · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v2.1.3 · 29 Oct 2026
76
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pwhenderson5mo ago
Hadn’t noticed it running in the background on one of my sites. The last couple of months, global hacking of WordPress sites has increased. Loginizer has been emailing me the extra attempts. I suggest everyone change their Username Admin to something else, admin gets the most hack attempts. And change the Loginizer settings, Brute force page, make retries and lockouts last longer, etc.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wardak6mo ago
Thank you so much for this great kind of plugin that you developed Really appreacite your effort.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dadsfam6mo ago
Recommended for beginners – works and is all you need as beginners. Supporting premium if you want full business-like features. Greetings from South Africa. Cheers.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thepvtimes6mo ago
excellent
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bot376mo ago
It has worked well so far.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Luiz Soares6mo ago
Thank you so much for creating yet another essential WordPress tool, and congratulations 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ben N7mo ago
Took a website I was working on from 30+ failed login attempts daily, to 0.Can’t really argue with that. I’d say that’s job well done.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ronjona67mo ago
Really helpful plugin for login protection. Easy setup and started working right away. Blocks unwanted attempts and gives peace of mind. using it for a while now, no issues so far. tnkz 👍
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.0.8 [Improvement Pro] Admin slug htaccess rule, now handles the new slug not having / at the end in the URL. [Improvement] When 2FA is enabled, email notifications will be sent only after successful 2FA verification for both 2.0.8
- — Version 2.0.7 [Improvement Pro] Two Factor Authentication : Enforced 2FA option added for all users. [Improvement Pro] Country Block : Admin users now can see details of the blocked IP(s). [Improvement Pro] Country Block : End user IP 2.0.7
- — Version 2.0.6 [Bug-Fix] There was an issue with URL decoding, this has been fixed. 2.0.6
- — Version 2.0.5 [Feature Pro] Country Blocking: Block IPs from specific countries to restrict access to your website. [Improvement Pro] Captcha Compatibility: Added Captcha support for Contact Form 7 and WPForms. [Improvement] Brute For 2.0.5
- — Version 2.0.4 [Improvement] Loginizer now supports Captcha for Block based WooCommerce checkout. [Improvement] Registration through Social Login now sends registration email, following the WordPress registration flow. [Task] Making Pa 2.0.4
- — Version 2.0.3 [Improvement Pro] 2FA via Email now supports HTML content type for the content of the email. [Improvement Pro] Added an option to choose the location of Captcha on WooCommerce checkout page. [Improvement Pro] Trunstile c 2.0.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 8 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Loginizer <= 1.7.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'limit_session[count]' ↗2023-05-02 CVE-2023-2296 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.8 Patched in 1.7.9
- 2022-05-12 CVE-2022-45084 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.5 Patched in 1.7.6
- 2020-10-21 CVE-2020-27615 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 1.6.4 Patched in 1.6.4
- 2018-05-22 CVE-2018-11366 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.3.8 - 1.3.9 Patched in 1.4.0
- 2017-08-08 CVE-2017-12650 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.6
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 21 languages, 9 at 90% or more
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, Discord, Facebook and 2 more.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,397 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2020-11-01 900K+ → 1M+ up after 330 days in tier
- 2019-12-07 800K+ → 900K+ up after 177 days in tier
- 2019-06-13 700K+ → 800K+ up after 407 days in tier
- 2018-05-02 600K+ → 700K+ up after 152 days in tier
- 2017-12-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 153 days in tier
- 2017-07-01 400K+ → 500K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2017-04-02 300K+ → 400K+ up after 143 days in tier
- 2016-11-10 200K+ → 300K+ up after 76 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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Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
User Role Editor 700K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Admin Menu Editor 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - L Limit Login Attempts 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags C
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WPS Limit Login 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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