SiteFort Security – Malware Scanner, Firewall, Login Security & Hardening
by securewpteam · Security
Prevention-first WordPress security with malware scanning, firewall, bot protection, 2FA, vulnerability scanning, and security hardening.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
50+
≈60 estimated
Momentum
+494%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “2fa”, “firewall” and “security” for “hardening”, “malware scanning” and “vulnerability scanning”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hardening” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “malware scanning” sits at #23 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. “vulnerability scanning” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 66 average across 1,775 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 50 of 4.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security 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 18 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
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: Rating quality
Updated 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hardening | #10 | #14 | down 2 |
| malware scanner your tag | #23 | #19 | down 3 |
| vulnerability scanning | #23 | #21 | — |
| malware scanning | #23 | #22 | down 1 |
| malware removal | #24 | #19 | down 1 |
| backdoor | #24 | #15 | 0 |
| website hardening | #22 | #21 | down 1 |
| 2fa your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| firewall your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| vulnerability your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
35 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 28 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “2fa”, “firewall” and “security” for “hardening”, “malware scanning” and “vulnerability scanning”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hardening” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “malware scanning” sits at #23 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. “vulnerability scanning” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 15 May 2026 · 169 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #20,100 to #21,200, alongside the other plugins at 50+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
18
releases in the last 12 months
yesterday
latest release · v2.0.3 · 30 Oct 2026
18
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 “50+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 60.
At the current install trend, crossing 60+ in roughly 24 days.
Install history since 19 May 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sitetrail4mo ago
Many accounts, especially old Godaddy hosting accounts, have major security problems for which Godaddy charges you a lot. We fixed all of that by using this plugin – and rolled it out for many client sites and legacy accounts as an update. It helped to secure the websites fast at scale at a very low cost.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mfheroic5mo ago
It’s a lightweight option that packs in malware scanning, a web application firewall, and solid hardening features. Overall, I’d say it’s a great choice if you want strong security that doesn’t drag your site down. Definitely worth trying if you’re looking for a modern, efficient alternative.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anwarhossain335mo ago
This is too good! Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 2h1n8466mo ago
For years, my workflow for WordPress security was frustrating. I would install one plugin to scan for malware, remove it after cleanup, then install and configure another plugin just for security hardening because the one I used for malware scanner were too heavy to keep running all the time.SiteFort is the first plugin I’ve used that combines both in a clean and lightweight way. Fast malware scanning, practical hardening features, and an easy-to-use interface without slowing down the website.Good luck to the SiteFort team 🤞
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for agencies"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, Slack, Discord and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 16 headings and 14 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 16,815 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
- 2026-10-27 70+ → 50+ down after 23 days in tier
- 2026-10-04 60+ → 70+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-09-29 70+ → 60+ down after 37 days in tier
- 2026-08-23 60+ → 70+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2026-08-13 40+ → 60+ up after 34 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 30+ → 40+ up after 14 days in tier
- 2026-06-26 10+ → 30+ up
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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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
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