WPS Limit Login
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 Sep 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WPS Limit Login still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Sep 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 18 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WPS Limit Login, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer NicolasKulka since Mar 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WPS Limit Login removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WPS Limit Login safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.9.4). Not on the exploited list. 23 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WPS Limit Login update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.9.4. No one-star spike after it. 18 Sep 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.
| NicolasKulka | 2 Mar 2018 to 18 Sep 2026, 52 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 47 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1.0 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q2 2024 and Q4 2025.
| 5 star | 79 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- Worked for a while then stopped, no support · 1 star · 2 Dec 2025
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (4 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.5.9.4).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | WPS Limit Login <= 1.5.9.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 1.5.9.3 | 1.5.9.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 23 Jul 2019 | WPS Limit Login < 1.4.6.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | < 1.4.6.1 | 1.4.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 23 Jul 2019 | WPS Limit Login < 1.4.6.1 - Authorization Bypass via IP Spoofing | 9.8 | < 1.4.6.1 | 1.4.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 23 Jul 2019 | WPS Limit Login < 1.4.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 8.8 | < 1.4.6.1 | 1.4.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.5.9.4 (vulnerability, XSS).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,243 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,600 |
| 18 May 2026 | 2,614 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,305 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2,416 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2,322 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,460 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,155 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4,392 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,535 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,701 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 2,643 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 2,523 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 2,547 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 39,410 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 12,206 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 7,686 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 6,648 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 5,070 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 41,354 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 14,024 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 8,283 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 5,760 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 4,706 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 5,431 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 4,697 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 647 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.9.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | NicolasKulka |
| Added | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Last updated | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | login, security, limit login, authentication, WPS Limit Login |
Other plugins by this author: WPS Cleaner, WPS Menu Exporter, WPS Bidouille, WPS Child Theme Generator, WPS Notice Center, PWD Theme Switcher, WPBoutik
Questions
Is WPS Limit Login still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Sep 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WPS Limit Login, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer NicolasKulka since Mar 2018.
Was WPS Limit Login removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WPS Limit Login safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.9.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WPS Limit Login update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.9.4. No one-star spike after it.