Salt Shaker

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 60% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 7K+ in roughly 1451 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ muhammedhamed

   2.2y ago

   good and valid

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2. ★★★★★ Jimmy Lee

   3.3y ago

   Reviewed the changelog before installing, glad file permissions are now left alone, confirmed, all working as expected. Great plugin, thanks! 5-Stars!

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3. ★★★★★ now4dw

   3.5y ago

   This is a simple, elegant and yet powerful addition to any security you might already have on your site/sites. I have been the victim of cookie hijacking. It wasn’t a pleasant experience! This plugin ensures you and your team log out according to a fixed schedule resulting in a fresh cookie when you log back in. Indispensable!

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4. ★★★★★ gopalb123

   3.5y ago

   This plugin (Salt Shaker) is amazing, and every WP website needs it. Use this plugin to keep your website secure.<gwmw style=”display:none;”></gwmw>

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5. ★★★★★ Tawfiq Makhamreh

   3.6y ago

   this is great plugin, each site should have it. you will not have it with other plugins, keep your site safe

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6. ★★★★★ saadezz

   4.2y ago

   The plugin works fine

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7. ★★★★★ Breinbrouwsels

   5.0y ago

   This plugin left me with a white screen

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8. ★★★★★ Md. Redwan Hossain

   5.2y ago

   Great plugin. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Md. Redwan Hossain. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Md. Redwan Hossain. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Md. Redwan Hossain.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.1.1 Fixed an issue with 2.1.0 not working because of a missing Freemius SDK file. 2.1.1
2. — Version 2.1.0 Added comprehensive audit trail logging for all salt rotations Automatic cleanup of old logs with configurable retention periods Performance improvements and better error handling WordPress 6.9 compatibility 2.1.0
3. — Version 2.0.1 Improved salt generation and replacement WordPress 6.8 compatibility Read the full changelog here 2.0.1

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
   2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 1.4.1 Patched in 1.4.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Translated into 8 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-03-10 5K+ → 6K+ up after 3 days in tier
2. 2026-03-07 6K+ → 5K+ down after 5 days in tier
3. 2026-03-02 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-03-01 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-02-27 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-02-26 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-02-25 5K+ → 6K+ up after 3 days in tier
8. 2026-02-22 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 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).

• 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

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Salt Shaker: 6K+ active installs, 4.7★ (27 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/salt-shaker