Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall – Malware Scanner & IP Blocking
by Vladimir Marusic · Security
Firewall, malware scan & IP blocking for WordPress, with Quick Scan Overall Security Rating, hardening, quarantine and integrity checks. PRO adds AI.
81 health vs 63 average across 997 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.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2026-02-05 · 208 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
38
now · peak 169
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
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.8.2
1
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2026-02-17 · 155 observations
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ shayan1237875mo ago
Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall is very easy to use and gives quick, clear insights into your website’s security. The interface is simple, and even non-technical users can understand what’s happening without confusion. What stands out most is how lightweight it is. Unlike many security plugins that slow down your website, this one runs efficiently without affecting performance. That’s a big advantage, especially when speed matters for user experience and SEO. Overall, it’s a solid choice for anyone who wants reliable protection without adding unnecessary load to their site. This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by shayan123787.
Read on wp.org ↗
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. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
-
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Advanced IP Blocker 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
NETSENSAI Shield 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Injection Guard 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Site Lockdown Security 600+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall – Malware Scanner & IP Blocking into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/maroon-horizon-smart-firewall" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall – Malware Scanner & IP Blocking — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall – Malware Scanner & IP Blocking: — active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/maroon-horizon-smart-firewall