# Filesystem Unlocker

> Filesystem Unlocker has 10+ active installs and 48 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Filesystem Unlocker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Plugin to completely lockdown the wordpress filesystem so that no hacker can write to it.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,768
- **Downloads (30 days):** 48 (+29.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Mar 9, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.4.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** duke_justice (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/duke_justice/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/filesystem-unlocker/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [file system](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/file-system/) | #1 | 1 |
| [filesystem](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/filesystem/) | #4 | 4 |
| [ftp](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ftp/) | #18 | 21 |
| [lock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lock/) | #15 | 23 |
| [security](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/security/) | >100 | 1,683 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| file system | >100 | 9,292 |
| filesystem | >100 | 871 |
| ftp | >100 | 4,792 |
| lock | >100 | 2,761 |
| security | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filesystem Unlocker free?
Yes. Filesystem Unlocker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Filesystem Unlocker safe to use in 2026?
Filesystem Unlocker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Filesystem Unlocker?
Filesystem Unlocker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,768 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Filesystem Unlocker work with WordPress 7.1?
Filesystem Unlocker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Filesystem Unlocker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 9, 2016 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Filesystem Unlocker?
Filesystem Unlocker is developed and maintained by duke_justice.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/filesystem-unlocker/ · Generated 2026-10-22 20:09 UTC by PageForge