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Lockdown WP Admin

by Sean Fisher · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Lockdown WP Admin
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 28 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Lockdown WP Admin
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 3.9 from 54 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star33
4 star6
3 star1
2 star2
1 star12
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Lockdown WP Admin
4 May 202642
11 May 202656
18 May 202658
25 May 202667
1 Jun 202662
8 Jun 202681
15 Jun 202667
22 Jun 202654
29 Jun 202684
6 Jul 202666
13 Jul 202654
20 Jul 202674
27 Jul 202669
3 Aug 202687
10 Aug 202681
17 Aug 202675
24 Aug 202665
31 Aug 202689
7 Sep 202683
14 Sep 2026123
21 Sep 2026118
28 Sep 2026132
5 Oct 2026121
12 Oct 2026117
19 Oct 2026168
26 Oct 2026159
2 Nov 202630

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

LoginizerScore 93 · 1,000,000+FluentAuth - Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication, Passkeys & Social LoginScore 93 · 10,000+All In One LoginScore 92 · 60,000+WPS Hide LoginScore 91 · 2,000,000+Temporary Login Without PasswordScore 91 · 90,000+

Facts

Version2.3.2
AuthorSean Fisher
Added11 Jan 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.3.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagssecure, lockdown, security, vulnerability, WebSite Security

Other plugins by this author: REST API Guard, WP Composer, Enable Site Ping WPMU, Network Ping

Questions

Is Lockdown WP Admin still maintained?

Lockdown WP Admin was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Lockdown WP Admin safe?

Lockdown WP Admin has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Lockdown WP Admin?

The wordpress.org author is Sean Fisher. Recent committers: sean212, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Lockdown WP Admin?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Loginizer, FluentAuth - Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication, Passkeys & Social Login, All In One Login, WPS Hide Login, Temporary Login Without Password.

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