WP Guardian

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

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

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-10 30+ → 40+ up after 9 days in band
2. 2026-06-01 40+ → 30+ down after 4 days in band
3. 2026-05-28 50+ → 40+ down after 5 days in band
4. 2026-05-23 40+ → 50+ up after 4 days in band
5. 2026-05-19 60+ → 40+ down after 2 days in band
6. 2026-05-17 70+ → 60+ down after 2 days in band
7. 2026-05-15 100+ → 70+ down after 78 days in band
8. 2026-02-26 90+ → 100+ up after 5 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ 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
• Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A

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WP Guardian: 40+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-guardian