Protect your WordPress website from brute force attacks by limiting the number of failed login attempts. Improve security and stop bots.

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<p>Limit Attempts is a powerful WordPress security plugin that protects your site from brute-force attacks and bot logins. It limits the number of failed login attempts per user and blocks IP addresses for a configurable time period based on your settings.</p>
<p>You can manage deny and allow lists, receive email alerts, and hide login or contact forms from blocked users. This plugin offers seamless protection without the need for coding and is compatible with other BestWebSoft security tools.</p>
<p>Shield your site against automated attacks and unauthorized access today.</p>
<p><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/demo-for-limit-attempts/?ref=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></p>
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<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatically block IP addresses after exceeding allowed login attempts</li>
<li>Add IPs that exceed block limit to deny list automatically</li>
<li>Manually add IP addresses to:
<ul>
<li>Deny list</li>
<li>Allow list</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/contact-form/?k=fc7e2e440918324853c2060dbe6d9dc9" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact Form</a>:
<ul>
<li>Set email sending interval</li>
<li>Set number of emails allowed per interval</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hide login, register, and lost password forms for blocked or denylisted IPs</li>
<li>Add denylisted IPs to <code>.htaccess</code> file with <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/htaccess/?k=0792e5d1f813e0de1fe113076b7706fd" rel="nofollow ugc">Htaccess</a> to reduce database load</li>
<li>Treat incorrect captcha as a failed login with <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/captcha/?k=4866b64ad8a5a969edaa66a4a688b46c" rel="nofollow ugc">Captcha</a></li>
<li>View detailed login attempt statistics:
<ul>
<li>IP address</li>
<li>Failed attempts</li>
<li>Block count</li>
<li>Status</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Customize error messages for:
<ul>
<li>Failed login</li>
<li>Blocked users</li>
<li>Denylisted users</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Send email alerts for blocked and denylisted users to:
<ul>
<li>User email</li>
<li>Custom email</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Fully compatible with the latest WordPress version</li>
<li>Easy-to-use interface with fast configuration</li>
<li>Step-by-step documentation and video tutorials</li>
<li>Multilingual support and RTL ready</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Pro Features</strong></p>
<p>All Free features included, plus:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add IP ranges and masks to deny/allow list</li>
<li>Block IPs by country using GeoIP database</li>
<li>Deny or allow access by email address or domain</li>
<li>Control total failed attempts before block</li>
<li>Manage deny/allow lists with:
<ul>
<li>Country</li>
<li>IP range</li>
<li>Reason</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/captcha/?k=4866b64ad8a5a969edaa66a4a688b46c" rel="nofollow ugc">Captcha Pro</a></li>
<li><a href="https://codecanyon.net/item/captcha-plus/9656420" rel="nofollow ugc">Captcha Plus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/google-captcha/?k=fd764017a5f3f57d9c307ef96b4b9935" rel="nofollow ugc">reCaptcha</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Configure rules for non-existent usernames:
<ul>
<li>Use standard block settings</li>
<li>Immediate IP block</li>
<li>Immediate deny list</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Log tab includes:
<ul>
<li>IP address</li>
<li>Username</li>
<li>Password</li>
<li>Hostname</li>
<li>Event type</li>
<li>Form source</li>
<li>Timestamp</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Login statistics and brute-force attempts chart in settings and dashboard widget</li>
<li>Multisite network settings support</li>
<li>Use plugin’s captcha on default forms</li>
<li>Priority support within 1 business day (<a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/support-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support Policy</a>)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/limit-attempts/?k=cb8137a688618f00aad733d4b0b2d014" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro Now</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Got a feature request? We want to hear it: <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new" rel="nofollow ugc">Suggest a Feature</a></p>
<h4>Documentation & Videos</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fbB5FZ8-wSxg85Huaiha5fUHjp1diEvKe9sOLzc8diQ/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Doc] User Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-hvn6WRvWnOqj5v5pLUk7Awyu87lq5B_dO-Tv-MC9JQ/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Doc] Installation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ9WZ3G9ves" rel="nofollow ugc">[Video] Installation Instruction</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Help & Support</h4>
<p>Need help? Visit our Help Center – <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://support.bestwebsoft.com/</a></p>
<h4>Translation</h4>
<ul>
<li>Polish (pl_PL) – thanks to <a href="mailto:dabek1812@gmail.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Damian Dąbrowski</a></li>
<li>Russian (ru_RU)</li>
<li>Ukrainian (uk)</li>
<li>Italian (it_IT)</li>
<li>Portuguese (pt_PT)</li>
<li>Arabic (ar)</li>
<li>German (de_DE)</li>
<li>Spanish (es_ES)</li>
<li>French (fr_FR)</li>
</ul>
<p>Help us improve translations! Send PO/MO files via <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new" rel="nofollow ugc">Support Form</a> or use <a href="http://www.poedit.net/download.php" rel="nofollow ugc">Poedit</a>.</p>
<h4>Recommended Plugins</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/updater/?k=1babc7691c564636f8fddb7698f8f43e" rel="nofollow ugc">Updater</a> – Auto-update WordPress, plugins, and themes.</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/captcha/?k=4866b64ad8a5a969edaa66a4a688b46c" rel="nofollow ugc">Captcha</a> – Anti-spam captcha plugin for WordPress forms.</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/htaccess/?k=0792e5d1f813e0de1fe113076b7706fd" rel="nofollow ugc">Htaccess</a> – Allow/deny access by IP, hostname, etc.</li>
</ul>


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