BaseCloud

BaseCloud Shield is a lightweight yet powerful security plugin that enforces Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your WordPress login page. Unlike other bloat-heavy plugins, BaseCloud Shield focuses on reliability and flexibility in OTP delivery.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Plug & Play: Works immediately using standard WordPress email delivery.</li>
<li>Multi-Recipient System: Send OTPs to the logging-in user, a manager email, or selected users.</li>
<li>Multi-Channel Delivery: Choose multiple delivery methods simultaneously (Email, SendGrid, WhatsApp, SMS, Webhook).</li>
<li>WhatsApp Integration: Send OTPs directly via WhatsApp using Twilio API.</li>
<li>SMS Integration: Deliver OTPs via SMS using Twilio API.</li>
<li>SendGrid API V3: Native integration for high-deliverability emails.</li>
<li>Webhook Support: Connect to custom webhooks for advanced automation flows.</li>
<li>Secure OTPs: 6-digit one-time passwords that expire automatically.</li>
<li>Browser Trust: “Remember this device” functionality to reduce friction for authorized users.</li>
<li>Advanced Attack Protection (v1.4.2): Credential stuffing detection, progressive delays, username enumeration protection.</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin may connect to external third-party services depending on your configuration. Below is a detailed explanation of what services are used, what data is sent, and when:
SendGrid Email API (Optional)
If you select “SendGrid API” as your delivery method in the plugin settings, this plugin will send data to SendGrid’s email service to deliver one-time password (OTP) codes.
<ul>
<li>Service: SendGrid by Twilio</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending two-factor authentication codes via email with improved deliverability</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Recipient email address (user’s email or manager email if configured)</li>
<li>Sender email address (configured in plugin settings)</li>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Email subject and HTML body</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>API Endpoint: https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
Important: You must have a SendGrid account and API key to use this feature. You are responsible for complying with SendGrid’s terms of service and ensuring proper data handling practices.
Twilio API for WhatsApp & SMS (Optional)
If you select “WhatsApp” or “SMS” as delivery methods, the plugin will send data to Twilio’s API to deliver one-time password codes.
<ul>
<li>Service: Twilio</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending two-factor authentication codes via WhatsApp and/or SMS</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled with WhatsApp/SMS selected</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Recipient phone number (from user meta field ‘billing_phone’)</li>
<li>Sender phone number (WhatsApp number or SMS number configured in settings)</li>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Message body</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>API Endpoint: https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/{AccountSid}/Messages.json</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
Important: You must have a Twilio account with WhatsApp and/or SMS capabilities enabled. Phone numbers must be stored in user meta (field: ‘billing_phone’). You are responsible for complying with Twilio’s terms of service.
Custom Webhook (Optional)
If you select “Webhook” as a delivery method, the plugin will send login notification data to a webhook URL you configure.
<ul>
<li>Service: Custom webhook endpoint (configured by you)</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending login notifications to external systems for custom processing</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>User email address</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Recipient information array</li>
<li>Timestamp of login attempt</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Endpoint: User-configured webhook URL</li>
</ul>
Important: When using the webhook option, you are responsible for the security and privacy compliance of the endpoint you configure. Ensure your webhook endpoint uses HTTPS and follows proper data protection practices.
Standard WordPress Email (Default)
By default, this plugin uses WordPress’s built-in <code>wp_mail()</code> function, which does not involve any external services unless your WordPress installation is configured to use a third-party SMTP service.

BaseCloud Shield

Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.

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<h4>Functions</h4>
<ul>
<li>Record login log.</li>
<li>Limit login attempts.</li>
<li>Add Captcha to the login form and comment form.</li>
<li>Change the URL of the login page.</li>
<li>Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for login.</li>
<li>Login Alert.</li>
<li>Disable login by mail address.</li>
<li>Disable login by user name.</li>
<li>Change login error message.</li>
<li>Disable XML-RPC and XML-RPC Pingback.</li>
<li>Disable REST API.</li>
<li>Disable author archive page.</li>
<li>Remove comment author class of comments list.</li>
<li>Remove the username from the oEmbed response data.</li>
<li>WooCommerce login page protection.</li>
<li>Anti-spam comment.</li>
<li>Hide WordPress version information.</li>
<li>Edit the author slug.</li>
<li>Disable RSS and Atom feeds.</li>
<li>Activate maintenance mode.</li>
<li>Delete the readme.html file.</li>
</ul>
<h4>WordPress multisite considerations</h4>
If you set the login page separately for the main site and the subsite, you will not be able to use the password loss function of the subsite. We recommend that you set the login page to be common to all sites.

XO Security

This is awesome plugin!
It has all the features I need and is very easy to use.

Awesome!

長年、SiteGuardを使っていましたが、たまにログインできなくなってプラグインをサーバーから削除とかしたりだったので、こちらのプラグインを使い始めました。
設定画面もわかりやすく、作動も安定していて、ログイン試行履歴とかも見れます（結構不正ログインされようとしているのがわかって楽しい）、随時他のサイトのセキュリティプラグインもこちらに切り替えていこうと思っています。感謝感謝

とても良い


This one plugin completes my security measures. Thanks !!


This one is all you need !


It's my top recommendation for security plugins on WordPress sites.It includes all the security features I need.


What a great plugin!


This plugin is lightweight and easy to use, so I recommend it.


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