Dessky Security
Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.
Solid choice
Dessky Security is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dessky Security stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hardening | #23 |
| security | #66 |
| site hardening | #23 |
| wordpress hardening | #30 |
| wordpress security check | #65 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Dessky Security
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website. Once you enable all major security measures your input is no longer required. Features include upload directory restriction, disabling of plugin/theme editor, admin username check and more.
This plugin was developed by Dessky Team.
Dessky Team does not provide support for the Dessky Security on the WordPress.org forums. In order to get support or make a suggestion from a Dessky Team you will have to Join Our Open Community and Start a Discussion.
JOIN OUR OPEN COMMUNITY: The purpose of this open community is to have a collective place where the community can help each other, and we can get some feedback to improve Dessky Security as well. Joining the community is also a great way to connect with like-minded people and share your experience.
You can also GET THE PREMIUM SUPPORT
User Documentation: Although Dessky Security is already easy to set up, we’ve put together tutorials, guides, and some knowledge bases to help you set up and get started with it.
I have further questions, how do I contact you?
Please fill up the contact form and we would be more than happy to assist.
Credits: Dessky Security is based on the ‘Sucuri WordPress Security’ plugin developed by Daniel Cid.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder
dessky-securityto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” page in WordPress.
- After activating a new menu item “Dessky Security” would appear at the bottom of left menu.
- Go to Dessky Security -> Hardening and activate all “Must have security measures” until they are all colored in green.
That’s it, your website is secure. Enjoy!
Frequently asked questions
Does your plugin conflict with WordFence?
The plugin does not have conflict with WordFence.
Will this plugin impact the performance of my website?
No, it will definitely not.
Are there any issues installing your plugin with any hosts?
Not that we are aware of.
Changelog
This is still initial plugin version so no upgrade notice.
1.3
- Various improvements.
1.2
- Added compatibility for WordPress 4.9.
- Even more performance improvements.
- Various bug fixes.
1.1
- Minor image icon change.
1.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Dessky Security: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Dessky Security free?
Yes. Dessky Security is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dessky Security safe to use in 2026?
Dessky Security is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dessky Security?
Dessky Security is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,441 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dessky Security work with WordPress 7.1?
Dessky Security is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dessky Security last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on July 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Dessky Security?
Dessky Security is developed and maintained by dessky.
What are the best alternatives to Dessky Security?
The most popular alternatives to Dessky Security are NETSENSAI Shield (1K+ installs), Lockora Security Audit (200+ installs) and Security Hardener (200+ installs).
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