WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code · Login & Users
Also makes 4 other plugins · 1.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
50K+
≈55K estimated
Momentum
+49%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “headers”, “login” and “security” for “hide login”, “hide login url” and “hide wp admin”. “headers” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hide login” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hide login url” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “hide wp admin” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 50K of 3.5M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users 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 12 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 38 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 275 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
54
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
49%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| enhancer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| fingerprint | #3 | #2 | up 3 |
| hide url | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| hide website | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| website hide | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| wp admin bar hide | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| hide themes | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| hide wp admin | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| hide login url | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| hide login | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| seo security headers | #4 | #7 | up 1 |
| secure login url hide | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| hide plugins | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| hide my wp | #4 | #6 | up 3 |
| hide plugin | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| page hide | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| wp hide admin bar | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| security headers | #11 | #15 | up 1 |
| hide my site | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| headers your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
532 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 460 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “headers”, “login” and “security” for “hide login”, “hide login url” and “hide wp admin”. “headers” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hide login” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hide login url” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “hide wp admin” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “2fa”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “security”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 86.9K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
12
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v2.9.3 · 23 Sep 2026
174
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 “50K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; the previous band took 12 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ andrebell828mo ago
Works well except for displaying the security widget to non-admins. This would be a five-star review if the plugin supported hiding security stats and access from non-admins. //shudder//ChatGPT created two plugins using the code from the publisher’s ‘Remove Dashboard Scan widget’ page. Plugin #1 removes the widget from all users. Plugin #2 makes the widget available to admins only. I am now using the admin-only plugin. Works great. Non admin accounts no longer see the widget. I will try to send the plugins to the author(s) to do whatever they want to do with those plugins. It is their code after all. Maybe they will incorporate the settings into a future release.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joegold2.0y ago
This plugin is very effective and performs well. Customer Support is highly responsive and willing to help and troubleshoot possible implementation obstacles.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fatihaker2.3y ago
Hi, Im using free version of your plugin. I set my custom login url. I also use cloudflare and secured my custom login page. But whenever a user logged out, custome url displays at the address bar. How I can hide it ? This topic was modified 2 years ago by fatihaker.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mfmuller2.4y ago
Aside from masking the fact that I am using a WordPress theme, I just feel better knowing that weirdos can’t sift through the code and steal stuff or cripple my site. I bought a single site WP-Hide Pro license to test it out but intend to upgrade to the developer version so I can use it on multiple sites. By the way, WP-Hide’s technical/customer service is fantastic. My server runs on something called “Nginx” (whatever that means) so installing the plugin required an extra step or two — all of which the folks at WP-Hide handled entirely for me. They are fast, responsive, professional, and very helpful. I highly recommend both them and their great little plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ goldtecgimmer652.5y ago
Great job, it’s a really fantastic plugin from a security point of view, but it also confuses your competitors about how a website has been built! Thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ itarendus2.6y ago
Plugin is broken with fatal error after update the plugin just got on April 5 11:20.Fatal error: Uncaught ArgumentCountError: Too few arguments to function WPH_module_rewrite_default::_array_replacements_recursivelly(), 2 passed in /wp-content/plugins/wp-hide-security-enhancer/modules/components/rewrite-default.php on line 196 and exactly 3 expected in ……#13 {main} thrown in /wp-content/plugins/wp-hide-security-enhancer/modules/components/rewrite-default.php on line 181 UPDATE: bug was fixed really fast by developer, all good. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by itarendus. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by itarendus.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Namaste2.6y ago
I’ve tested some plugins, and this is the best I found in terms of code quality. I use more than 50 plugins on my site, and with this addition, carefully selecting what to hide, it didn’t break my site. I really recommend the premium version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bizpopcorn2.7y ago
In addition to the increased security of the site, the overall security of the service is enhanced. It’s a powerful plug-in that can’t be compared.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.8.9 Fix: Return login error, when Google Captcha is active and the captcha field is empty. 2.8.9
- — Version 2.8.8 Redesigned the Scan interface for improved usability and better UI consistency. Applied minor code adjustments and internal improvements. 2.8.8
- — Version 2.8.6 New scan functionality ( available in WP Hide PRO ) – AI-Powered Vulnerability Monitoring Fix: 2FA feature, if the option require_setup is active, show the other available methods, so the user can still continue with the 2.8.6
- — Version 2.8.5 Add a Settings link to the plugin within the Plugins area to make it easier for users to get started with the plugin. Fix the 2FA flow when the “Enforce User to Configure 2FA” option is enabled. Currently, if some 2FA me 2.8.5
- — Version 2.8.3 Better explain the Scan functionality built on insights generated by our proprietary AI-engineered with advanced models, the scan checks your site against 99.9% of identified security issues and vulnerabilities. 2.8.3
- — Version 2.8.2 Add AI-powered help to every option to make its purpose easier to understand, with practical examples and usage tips. 2.8.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.9.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.5 WP Hide & Security Enhancer <= 2.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Contents Deletion ↗2024-12-05 CVE-2024-11585 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.5.1 Patched in 2.5.2
- 2022-08-08 CVE-2022-2538 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.9.2 Patched in 1.8
- 2017-07-21 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects <= 1.3.9.2 Patched in 1.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names WP Hide & Security Enhancer when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Security
Readme readiness
7 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 "Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Capt..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 15 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("whether you are"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 36 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,270 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
- 2026-03-30 60K+ → 50K+ down after 368 days in tier
- 2025-03-27 70K+ → 60K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-03-25 60K+ → 70K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-03-23 70K+ → 60K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-22 60K+ → 70K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-21 70K+ → 60K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-20 60K+ → 70K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-03-18 70K+ → 60K+ down after 32 days in tier
Competes with
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Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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