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Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
by wp-buy 3.9 (7 reviews)

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) ranks #12,306 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #291 of 1,588 in the Authentication category, a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Jun 15, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.1)
v5.6 Current Version v5.6
Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 15 Jun, 2025
Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#291 of 1,588 in Authentication Top 25% by installs Downloads -59.6% this week No update in over a year
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Rank
#12,306
+8 this week
Active Installs
200+
-21.9%
KW Avg Position
111.7
— No change
Downloads
14K
+3 today
Support Resolved
0%
— No change
Rating
78%
Review 3.9 out of 5
3.9 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 44%
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Growth Needed
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Rank Changes

12,188 12,244 12,300 12,356 12,412 15-09-2026 16-09-2026 17-09-2026 18-09-2026 19-09-2026 20-09-2026 21-09-2026 22-09-2026
12,135 12,206 12,277 12,348 12,419 07-09-2026 08-09-2026 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026 17-09-2026 18-09-2026 19-09-2026 20-09-2026 21-09-2026 22-09-2026
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Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

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Reviews & Ratings

3.9
7 reviews
Overall 78%
5
5 (71%)
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

14 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

  1. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 5.6

    CVE-2024-54234 · Fixed in v5.6

  2. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 5.4

    CVE-2022-4534 · Fixed in v5.4

  3. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 5.1

    CVE-2022-0787 · Fixed in v5.1

  4. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24195 · Fixed in v2.9

  5. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24188 · Fixed in v2.9

  6. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24189 · Fixed in v2.9

  7. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24191 · Fixed in v2.9

  8. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24190 · Fixed in v2.9

  9. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24193 · Fixed in v2.9

  10. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) [wp-limit-failed-login-attempts] < 2.9

    CVE-2021-24192 · Fixed in v2.9

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Plugin Details

Version
5.6
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2025
Requires WP
4.6+
Tested Up To
6.8
PHP Version
7.2 or higher
Author
wp-buy

Support & Rating

Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.9
Reviews
7
Support Threads
0
Resolved
0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators who want to prevent unauthorized login access. It restricts and monitors login attempts by IP and cookie to block brute-force password attacks.

  • Limit retry attempts per IP
  • Configurable lockout timings
  • Email notification of blocked attempts
  • Whitelist/Blocklist of IPs
  • Allow/Block Countries
  • Login attempts via cookies
  • WooCommerce login page protection
  • Wordfence & Sucuri compatibility

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)

Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has 200+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) holds a 3.9 out of 5 star rating based on 7 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is developed by wp-buy and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) requires WordPress 4.6 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 6.8 and needs PHP 7.2 or newer.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has been downloaded 13,951+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is 5.6. It was last updated on June 15, 2025.
Yes. Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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