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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 #12,466 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #293 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Jun 16, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8.12 (Current: 7.1.4)
v5.6 Current Version v5.6
Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 16 Jun, 2025
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#293 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 25% by installs Downloads +18% this week No update in over a year
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Rank
#12,466
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Active Installs
200+
-18%
KW Avg Position
137
1.3 worse
Downloads
14.8K
+1 today
Support Resolved
0%
— No change
Rating
78%
Review 3.9 out of 5
3.9 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 32%
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Rank Changes

11,843 12,154 12,466 12,778 13,089 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
12,458 12,475 12,493 12,510 12,527 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
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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 · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months 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 16, 2025
Requires WP
4.6+
Tested Up To
6.8.12
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 6.8.12 and needs PHP 7.2 or newer.
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) has been downloaded 14,824+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) is 5.6. It was last updated on June 16, 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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