VMP Security – The All-In-One Security and Firewall Plugin
by VMP™ · Security
Firewall, 9 malware scanners, 2FA, country blocking, audit log preview — all free. 750+ WAF rules and 170,000+ signatures. No paywall.
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Health
B 83/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10+
≈17 estimated
Momentum
-10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “brute force protection”, “firewall” and “malware” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
83 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10 of 3.3K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,061 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 32 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
4.5★ over 2 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ 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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 21d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 21d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| brute force indicator | #15 | #15 | — |
| brute force protection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| firewall your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| malware your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| two factor authentication your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
17 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 16 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “brute force protection”, “firewall” and “malware” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 31 Oct 2025 · 367 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 651 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #30,400 to #44,800, alongside the other plugins at 10+ 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 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
32
releases in the last 12 months
yesterday
latest release · v2.4.6 · 31 Oct 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 30 Oct 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Forhad6mo ago
A solid and reliable WordPress security plugin. Compared to other plugins, it’s easier to set up, runs smoothly without slowing down the site, and offers powerful features like firewall protection and malware scanning all in one place.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Galib Hayder6mo ago
I have been using it more then 2 months now, If you have the technical skills to harden your site and monitor logs manually, you probably don’t need this. however, for most users, the peace of mind provided by the alerts justifies the install. It acts as a watchful eye that tells you when to worry, even if the actual “protection” it offers is fairly standard. This topic was modified 2 months, 3 weeks ago by Galib Hayder. This topic was modified 2 months, 3 weeks ago by Galib Hayder.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 1 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 31 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 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Claude and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 16 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,833 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "two factor authentication" does not.
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).
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Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection 700K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags B -
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
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