Limit Logins
WordPress plugin to prevent brute force attacks
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Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/lipemat/limit-logins/archive/refs/heads/master.zipAlso on Packagist as lipemat/limit-logins:
composer require lipemat/limit-loginsDeclares an update source (false), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.
From the readme
Limit Logins
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WordPress plugin that limits the number of concurrent logins for a user.
If you really want to prevent brute force attacks and are not concerned with annoying your legitimate users, this plugin may be for you.
Purpose
I had been using other limit login attempts plugins for a long time. Every time an attacker can find a way to attempt more logins than the set number, I wrote another extension and unit tests. While writing around something like 30 tests, I realized that no third-party plugin was ever going to provide the desired level of security.
This plugin is the combination of every extension and unit test I wrote for the other plugins.
Sorry attackers, but I'm over you. :-p
Tracks
- User ID
- IP Address
If the same IP or username fails to log in more than 5 times then neither the user, nor the IP will be able to log in for 12 hours.
Notifications
An email is sent to the blocked user with a link to reset their password or unlock their account. This allows a legitimate user to regain access without waiting for the lockout period to expire.
User Security
User Endpoints
By default, WP provides user archives and REST end
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.3.2 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 1.3.1 | May 21, 2026 |
| 1.3.0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 1.2.3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 1.2.2 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 1.2.1 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 1.2.0 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 1.1.2 | May 5, 2025 |
| 1.1.1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 1.1.0 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 1.0.1 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 1.0.0 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 0.17.2 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 0.17.1 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 0.17.0 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 0.16.0 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| 0.15.3 | May 24, 2024 |
| 0.15.2 | May 9, 2024 |
| 0.15.1 | May 8, 2024 |
| 0.15.0 | May 1, 2024 |
| 0.14.2 | Apr 21, 2024 |
| 0.14.1 | Apr 21, 2024 |
| 0.14.0 | Apr 21, 2024 |
| 0.13.0 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| 0.12.0 | Apr 20, 2024 |
These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.