Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft
Healthy: maintained, last release 31 Oct 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 31 Oct 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 31 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Jul 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list. 28 Mar 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.3. No one-star spike after it. 31 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| bestwebsoft | 28 Jul 2014 to 31 Oct 2026, 56 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 31 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 33 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.3.0).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.2.9 | 1.3.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft < 1.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.1.8 | 1.1.8 | Patched before disclosure |
| 9 Oct 2015 | Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft - WordPress Anti-Bot and Security Plugin for Login and Forms < 1.1.1 - SQL Injection | 9.8 | < 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | 1 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 61 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 101 |
| 18 May 2026 | 100 |
| 25 May 2026 | 122 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 86 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 100 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 104 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 100 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 86 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 88 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 148 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 185 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 148 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 135 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 133 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 123 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 154 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 147 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 144 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 169 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 180 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 166 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 211 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,389 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 158 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 171% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| Added | 28 Jul 2014 |
| Last updated | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | login, security, limit attempts, failed attempts, limit login attempts |
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Questions
Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Last release 31 Oct 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Jul 2014.
Was Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.3. No one-star spike after it.