DefendWP Firewall

Quick answers

Is DefendWP Firewall still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Jun 2025, over 1 year ago. 16 Jun 2025 · wordpress.org

Who owns DefendWP Firewall, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer revmakx since Oct 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was DefendWP Firewall removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is DefendWP Firewall safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.1). Not on the exploited list. 24 Feb 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest DefendWP Firewall update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it. 16 Jun 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
• WarningMNT-1No release in 16 months (last release 16 Jun 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Jun 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.1).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

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