DefendWP Firewall is the #96 ranked performance app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
DefendWP Firewall is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by revmakx.
AppRanks data: DefendWP Firewall ranks #96 in Performance on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 13% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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DefendWP Firewall is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Performance category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by revmakx — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How DefendWP Firewall works
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Instant protection against disclosed vulnerabilities DefendWP.org is a WordPress plugin that protects your website from hackers exploiting vulnerable code on your website. Security research companies discover vulnerabilities and notify plugin developers to patch them. After some time, they disclose the vulnerability to the public, allowing you to update your plugins. However, this system has flaws. Once vulnerabilities are publicly disclosed, hackers rush to exploit the sites in which you haven’t yet applied the patch.
A Better Approach: Immediate Protection for All Users To solve this, our plugin pushes firewall rules and patches as soon as vulnerabilities are disclosed, ensuring websites are protected without waiting for an official patch. This protection is silent and automatic, ensuring that you are not affected even if you don’t take any immediate action.
Immediate Patches Upon Disclosure: When vulnerabilities are disclosed, our plugin pushes patches or firewall rules that prevent exploitation.
Silent Protection: We operate in the background, allowing plugin developers to roll out patches at their own pace without compromising user security.
Free and Accessible: Security should not be a privilege. Our plugin is free and accessible and ensures that all WordPress users are protected from newly disclosed vulnerabilities.
Protecting Everyone, Not Just the Privileged Few Security should not be reserved for those who can afford premium services. The spirit of WordPress is inclusivity, and this should extend to security as well. When vulnerabilities are disclosed, they pose a risk to every website, regardless of its owner’s resources. Every WordPress user should have access to immediate protection.
Security researchers play a vital role in identifying vulnerabilities, but the current system leaves too many users exposed. Our approach aims to create a safer WordPress ecosystem for all, by closing the gap between vulnerability disclosure and patching.
This isn’t about taking credit—it’s about prioritizing the safety of small business owners, bloggers, and entrepreneurs who rely on WordPress. By silently closing the vulnerability gap, we aim for a future where WordPress security is accessible to everyone.
Let’s build a safer WordPress ecosystem together—one that protects all users, not just the privileged few.
For plugin authors: Report a Vulnerability Do you have an active vulnerability in your plugin you want to safeguard users from? Report it here
Support Need help with your website’s security? Just send us an email at [email protected].
Note This plugin utilizes the Ipify.org to provide enhanced functionality. The API allows the plugin to retrieve the exact IP of the current user, which will be used to determine whether the user can access the WordPress site.Privacy policy
Vulnerabilities, IPs, Plugins and Themes data will be sent between DefendWP.org and the WP site to instantly patch from vulnerabilities.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Performance#96of 762Top 13%
- Security#110of 666Top 17%
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Where DefendWP Firewall stands in the Performance category
DefendWP Firewall ranks #96 of 762 apps in the Performance category, placing it in the top 13% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is DefendWP Firewall?
DefendWP Firewall is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Performance category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by revmakx.
Who uses DefendWP Firewall?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed DefendWP Firewall. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Performance category on WordPress.
Where does DefendWP Firewall rank on WordPress?
DefendWP Firewall currently sits at position #96 in the Performance category on WordPress. That places it in the top 13% of 762 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.