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Phantom User Lockout

Name: Phantom User Lockout
Author: efraing

Records logins that use usernames which don't exist (username, password tried, IP, location, host) and blocks the IP until you unblock it.

Phantom User Lockout ranks #53,254 among WordPress.org plugins with 0+ active installations, is #1,379 of 1,643 in the Authentication category, and was last updated Sep 29, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.3

v1.2.0 Current Version v1.2.0

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 29 Sep, 2026

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.0
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7.1.3
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: efraing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Phantom User Lockout

It shows you which password lists are being used against your site. It's only recorded for usernames that don't exist, so it never belongs to a real account. You can turn it off under Settings → Passwords.

It can run next to one. Those plugins lock an IP out for a while after failed logins. Phantom User Lockout records what was tried and blocks the IP permanently.

Yes: Settings → "A blocked IP cannot reach". Pages served from a caching plugin's disk cache never reach WordPress, so those can't be covered.

In two database tables of the plugin's own. Attempt rows are removed after 180 days or 100,000 rows, whichever comes first, and you can change both limits. Blocked IPs are kept until you unblock them. Deactivating the plugin keeps everything. Deleting the plugin removes the tables and the settings.

Post in the plugin's support forum at https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/phantom-user-lockout/. Include your WordPress and PHP versions, and what you see in the Attempts log. Don't post passwords or your own IP address there, because the forum is public.