by John Darrel 4.5 (372 reviews)

Hide My WP Ghost - Security & Firewall

Name: Hide My WP Ghost - Security & Firewall
Rating: 4.5 (372 reviews)
Author: John Darrel

Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress security plugin that hides WP paths and protects your site with Path Security, Firewall, Brute Force Protection, 2FA

Hide My WP Ghost ranks #414 among WordPress.org plugins with 100,000+ active installations, is #18 of 1,576 in the Authentication category, a 4.5/5 rating from 372 reviews, and was last updated Sep 15, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v7.0.11 Current Version v7.0.11

Updated 18 hours ago Last Update on 15 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#18 of 1,576 in Authentication Top 1% by installs Downloads -19% this week Actively maintained

View on WordPress.org

Rank

#414

+8 this week

Active Installs

100K+

-15.6%

KW Avg Position

0.5 better

Downloads

2.5M

+4,680 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

90%

Review 4.5 out of 5

4.5 (372 reviews)

Next Milestone 200K

Total Progress 28.5%

100K+ 200K+

128

Ranks to Climb

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

Pro

Unlock Exact Install Count

See the precise estimated active installs for this plugin, calculated from real-time ranking data.

Exact install estimates within tiers
Track install growth over time
Milestone progress predictions

Upgrade to Pro

Need 71,509 more installs to reach 200K+

Rank Changes

Current #414

Change

Best #

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day and 90-day rank history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Active Installs Growth

Upgrade to Pro

Active Installs 0,000,000+

Growth +0.0%

Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

Downloads

Growth

Peak

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day, 90-day, and yearly download history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Reviews & Ratings

4.5

372 reviews

Overall 90%

316 (85%)

5 (1%)

8 (2%)

9 (2%)

34 (9%)

Support Threads Overview

Resolved

Unresolved

Total Threads

Resolved

Unresolved

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

13 known vulnerabilities on record · 8 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Jul 30, 2026

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 7.0.05

CVE-2026-11870 · Fixed in v7.0.05
Jul 23, 2026

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 7.0.07

CVE-2026-59546 · Fixed in v7.0.07
Mar 18, 2026

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 7.0.00

CVE-2026-39484 · Fixed in v7.0.00
Jan 13, 2026 UNPATCHED

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] <= 6.2.12 (unfixed)

CVE-2025-69098 · No fix released
Mar 19, 2025

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.4.02

CVE-2025-26909 · Fixed in v5.4.02
Mar 13, 2025

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.4.02

CVE-2025-2056 · Fixed in v5.4.02
Feb 11, 2025

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.4.01

CVE-2024-13794 · Fixed in v5.4.01
Nov 14, 2024

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.3.02

CVE-2024-10825 · Fixed in v5.3.02
Jul 2, 2024

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.2.02

CVE-2024-6420 · Fixed in v5.2.02
Aug 22, 2023

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall [hide-my-wp] < 5.0.26

CVE-2023-34001 · Fixed in v5.0.26

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 records.

Track This Plugin

Get detailed analytics, keyword tracking, and position alerts delivered to your inbox.

Start Tracking Free

Plugin Details

Version: 7.0.11
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: John Darrel

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5
Reviews: 372
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

Brute Force firewall hide my wp login security

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock keyword rankings, search positions, and detailed analytics with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Similar Plugins

Adminify – White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer

6K+ installs

#2,752

Master Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits

30K+ installs

#1,007

WPForms - AI Form Builder for WordPress - Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More

5M+ installs

Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Limit Login Attempts Security - Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention

All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

1M+ installs

#62

MainWP Child - Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

700K+ installs

#86

View all Authentication plugins

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and agencies who want to harden their site against automated attacks. It hides and secures common WordPress paths, adds firewall, brute-force, and authentication protections to reduce the attack surface bots use to identify and target the site.

Change wp-admin & wp-login.php URLs
8G & 7G Firewall filters
Passkey authentication (Passwordless 2FA)
Standard 2FA (code & email)
Security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options)
Disable XML-RPC and REST API access
Integrated ReCaptcha for brute force protection
Temporary logins for developers/clients

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hide My WP Ghost - Security & Firewall

No. WP Ghost uses high-performance server rewrite rules (Nginx, Apache, IIS) to change visible paths in your source code. Your actual WordPress files and directories stay exactly where they are, providing no risk to your site’s stability or core updates.

For most WordPress sites, yes. By combining Architectural Hardening with an 8G Firewall and Automated IP Blocking, WP Ghost neutralizes automated reconnaissance and brute-force attempts that account for over 90% of real-world attacks. It delivers a foundational defense often sufficient on its own, while remaining fully compatible with “Defense in Depth” strategies involving malware scanners or file-integrity monitors.

Security scanners tell you what is wrong. AI Security Explanations tell you what it means for your website. WP Ghost sends your findings for analysis along with a short description of your site setup: server type, whether rewrite rules are active, if your config file is writable, and your security mode. It returns a plain-language explanation for each finding, one definite action to take, and a priority order based on what genuinely exposes your site. Open Details on any finding to read the reasoning behind it. Read more on wpghost.com.

Only the findings already on your Security Check page and a small description of your configuration are sent: server type, whether the config file is writable, whether rules are present, if a cache plugin is installed, your security mode, and a count of mapped files. No page content, user data, passwords, or database contents are ever sent. The feature is entirely opt-in; nothing is transmitted until you press the button.

Completely. The Security Check scan, 0-100 score, prioritized list, severity bands, every task detail, and the entire Ghost Doctor diagnosis and repair process run on your server and need no connection. AI Security Explanations only add wording on top. Using them requires a connected WP Ghost account, an active subscription, and a monthly allowance of checks. The page shows exactly how many you have left.

Yes. WP Ghost is designed as your “Outer Perimeter” defense. It works perfectly alongside malware scanners and reactive security tools like Wordfence, Sucuri, or Solid Security. By implementing Paths Security first, WP Ghost stops bots before they get close enough to be scanned by other plugins.

Not at all. WP Ghost handles Sitemap.xml and Robots.txt mapping automatically. This ensures Google and other search engines can index your content perfectly, while malicious bots receive a 404 error when probing your system paths.

Obscurity is simply hiding a key under a mat. Paths Security is an architectural hardening strategy, like moving the door to a secure, unique location and changing the lock. It is a recognized technical hardening standard used by enterprise-grade sites to prevent Bot Reconnaissance.

Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with WP Multisite (Network-wide configuration) and supports Apache, Nginx, IIS, and LiteSpeed servers.

WP Ghost fully supports Nginx. Because Nginx does not use .htaccess, you will be guided to add the generated rewrite rules manually to your nginx.conf file. We provide specific tutorials for Kinsta, RunCloud, CloudPanel, CWP7, AAPanel, and Ploi.io.