HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login for WordPress Plugin Directory
By atmosphear
HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login is the #83 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by atmosphear. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews, it currently ranks #83 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login ranks #83 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 16% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. 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
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by atmosphear — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login works
Send an “HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden” header on a failed login instead of “HTTP/1.1 200 OK”, which is the WordPress default header on failed login. This is a tremendously simple plugin that does only that and absolutely nothing else.
The purpose of this plugin is to provide a way to allow external tools like fail2ban to get a message of a failed login e.g. to prevent a brute-force attack on a firewall level.
For the public domain.
Uses PHP5.3 anonymous functions and will not work on earlier versions of PHP
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Spam#83of 541Top 16%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login?
HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam 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 atmosphear.
Who uses HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login rank on WordPress?
HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login currently sits at position #83 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 15% of 541 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.