How can I see who are attempting to modify my protected admin accounts?

Login to your site, and then go to Users > User Protection. The details are shown at the bottom of the option page.

by KeystrokeClick 5 (5 reviews)

Protect Admin

Name: Protect Admin
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
Author: KeystrokeClick

Protect admin accounts from being deleted or modified by other users. This plugin will always be hidden from all users other than the admin who instal …

Protect Admin ranks #4,383 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #335 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Oct 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1.4)

v2.1.7 Current Version v2.1.7

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 23 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#335 of 5,058 in Security Top 10% by installs Downloads -66.6% this week Actively maintained

View on WordPress.org

Rank

#4,383

— No change

Active Installs

2K+

-32.2%

KW Avg Position

8.6

— No change

Downloads

28K

+13 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (5 reviews)

Next Milestone 3K

Total Progress 95%

2K+ 3K+

200

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 50 more installs to reach 3K+

Rank Changes

Current #4,383

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

5.0

5 reviews

Overall 100%

5 (100%)

0 (0%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

Jul 18, 2023

Protect Admin [protect-admin-account] < 2.0.2

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v2.0.2

Track This Plugin

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

Start Tracking Free

Plugin Details

Version: 2.1.7
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2026
Requires WP: 4.7+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 5.3 or higher
Author: KeystrokeClick

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 5
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

admin admin account prevent admin deletion protect user account

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

#2,757

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

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

5M+ installs

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

5M+ installs

#11

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

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

View all Security-and-spam-protection plugins

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for site owners or developers who share WP Admin access with other users, such as an IT team, while wanting to protect specific admin accounts from being altered. It solves the problem of protected admin accounts and their posts being deleted, edited, or having their role or email changed by other users.