Boon Band

<p>BoonRisk gives you a <strong>clear security and readiness report</strong> for your WordPress site. See exactly what security risks exist, why they matter, and what to do about them — all explained in plain language.</p>
<p><strong>Safe & Read-Only:</strong> This plugin only reads your site configuration. It does not scan files, block traffic, or make any changes to your WordPress installation.</p>
<h4>What You Get</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Security Check Report</strong> — See your site’s security status: PHP version, WordPress updates, user settings, HTTPS, and 30+ configuration checks</li>
<li><strong>Clear Explanations</strong> — Every finding explains “why this matters” and “what to do about it” in plain language</li>
<li><strong>Prioritized Risks</strong> — Top risks ranked by impact so you know what to fix first</li>
<li><strong>Printable Report</strong> — Professional HTML report you can view, print, or share directly from WordPress admin</li>
</ul>
<h4>What This Plugin Does NOT Do (100% Safe)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>No file scanning</strong> — Does not scan your files or look for malware</li>
<li><strong>No traffic blocking</strong> — Does not act as a firewall or block visitors</li>
<li><strong>No site changes</strong> — Does not modify settings, files, or database</li>
<li><strong>No active testing</strong> — Does not simulate attacks or run security scans</li>
<li><strong>Read-only analysis</strong> — Only reads your configuration, never writes or changes anything</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who Is It For?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Site owners</strong> — Understand your security risks without technical expertise</li>
<li><strong>Freelancers & agencies</strong> — Generate client-ready reports in minutes</li>
<li><strong>Developers</strong> — Quick baseline check before or after deployments</li>
<li><strong>Teams</strong> — Consistent security reporting across multiple WordPress sites</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Security Check (No Account Required)</h4>
<p>Run a complete security and readiness check instantly — 100% local, no data sent anywhere:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Overall Risk Level</strong> — Clear Low/Medium/High rating with explanation of what it means</li>
<li><strong>Top Risks First</strong> — See your biggest security issues ranked by impact</li>
<li><strong>30+ Configuration Checks</strong> — WordPress updates, PHP version, HTTPS, user permissions, backups, 2FA, debug mode, and more</li>
<li><strong>Action Plan</strong> — Every issue includes “why it matters” and “how to fix it”</li>
<li><strong>Professional Report</strong> — Printable HTML report you can view in WordPress admin or share with your team</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you’ll learn:</strong> “Is my site at risk?” and “What should I fix first?”</p>
<p><strong>100% Private:</strong> All checks run on your server. Nothing is sent externally. No account or email required.</p>
<h4>Optional: Web Dashboard</h4>
<p>Connect the plugin to the <a href="https://boonrisk.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BoonRisk web dashboard</a> for additional capabilities (optional, requires free account):</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://boonrisk.com/scanner/" rel="nofollow ugc">Surface Scan</a></strong> — External scan of your site’s public-facing security headers, SSL configuration, and exposed services</li>
<li><strong>Vulnerability Intelligence</strong> — Known CVEs matched to your installed plugins and themes with severity ratings</li>
<li><strong>Continuous Monitoring</strong> — Automatic daily checks with alerts when your security posture changes</li>
<li><strong>Track Over Time</strong> — See how your site security improves (or changes) month over month</li>
<li><strong>PDF Reports</strong> — Download professional reports to share with clients or management</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The local security check is fully functional on its own. The web dashboard is completely optional.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="https://boonrisk.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">boonrisk.com</a></p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<h4>Local Assessment (Default)</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Go to <strong>BoonRisk</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <strong>Local Assessment</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Run Assessment Now</strong></li>
<li>View your Security Posture Summary and Top Risks</li>
<li>Click <strong>View Full Report</strong> for a printable HTML report</li>
</ol>
<p>All analysis happens on your server. Nothing is sent externally.</p>
<h4>Web Dashboard (Optional)</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create a free account at <a href="https://boonrisk.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">boonrisk.com</a></li>
<li>Go to <strong>BoonRisk</strong> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <strong>Connect (Optional)</strong></li>
<li>Enter your API key</li>
<li>Send your assessment to the dashboard for vulnerability intelligence, surface scan, and monitoring</li>
</ol>
<p>External API calls only happen when you explicitly request them.</p>
<h3>Data Usage</h3>
<h4>Local Assessment</h4>
<p>In local mode, <strong>no data is sent externally</strong>. All checks run inside WordPress.</p>
<h4>Web Dashboard (Optional)</h4>
<p>When you send data to the dashboard, the following is transmitted:</p>
<ul>
<li>PHP and WordPress versions</li>
<li>Active plugin and theme names/versions</li>
<li>Configuration flags (debug mode, file editor status, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p>What you get in return:</p>
<ul>
<li>Known vulnerability data for your installed plugins and themes</li>
<li>Surface scan results for public-facing security</li>
<li>Severity context for identified risks</li>
<li>Historical trend data and monitoring alerts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What is never collected:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>User data or personal information</li>
<li>Passwords or credentials</li>
<li>Post/page content</li>
<li>Database contents</li>
<li>File contents</li>
</ul>
<p>Data is sent <strong>only when you click</strong> Send to Dashboard or enable automatic daily sync. No personal data is collected.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>Read our full privacy policy at https://boonrisk.com/privacy</p>


BoonRisk – Site Security Check & Report

Security posture report for WordPress — 30+ checks, prioritized risks, and a printable report. Get a clear picture in minutes.

Cornelius Bergen

<p>Gauntlet Security can find opportunities for improving the security of your site. It checks many aspects of the site’s configuration including file permissions, server software, PHP, database, plugins, themes, and user accounts. The plugin will give each check a pass, warning, or fail and explain in clear language how you can fix the issue.</p>
<p>How you ultimately choose to patch these issues is up to you but whatever method you use, this plugin should always provide an accurate report. It does not make changes to your database or to any of your files and it should be compatible with all other security plugins.</p>
<p>Checks and recommendations include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Set correct file and directory permissions</li>
<li>Turn off directory indexing</li>
<li>Prevent code execution in the uploads directory</li>
<li>Block files in the includes directory</li>
<li>Prevent access to stray files which could be useful to attackers</li>
<li>Keep PHP up-to-date</li>
<li>Disable dangerous PHP functions</li>
<li>Disable allow_url_include and allow_url_fopen PHP flags</li>
<li>Turn off the display of PHP errors</li>
<li>Don’t advertise the PHP version you are running</li>
<li>Use a strong database password</li>
<li>Change the default database table prefix</li>
<li>Keep WordPress up-to-date</li>
<li>Turn off file editing in the control panel</li>
<li>Set security keys in WP-Config file</li>
<li>Don’t advertise the WordPress version you are running</li>
<li>Turn off self-registration</li>
<li>Force SSL when accessing the admin area</li>
<li>Review the development activity and reputation of all plugins</li>
<li>Remove unused themes from the server</li>
<li>Rename the plugin directory</li>
<li>Move the active theme to an alternate location</li>
<li>Do not use TimThumb</li>
<li>Do not use common user names (such as “admin”)</li>
<li>Do not use weak passwords</li>
<li>Do not have a user with an ID = 1</li>
<li>Minimize the number of admin users</li>
<li>Users should not display their login usernames publicly</li>
<li>Prevent username enumeration through standard author URLs</li>
<li>…more tests planned</li>
</ul>
<p>Check the <a href="screenshots" rel="nofollow ugc">screenshots</a> for more detail on some of the above features.</p>
<p>Many of these security checks are based on recommendations from the WordPress codex: https://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress.</p>
<h4>Disclaimer</h4>
<p>Some of the tips included in this plugin only require making small changes to configuration files (.htaccess, php.ini, wp-config.php, functions.php). Others require more in-depth changes to the filesystem or database. Before attempting any of these fixes, you should be comfortable experimenting and know how to undo any change you make. That includes making backups and knowing how restore your site from those backups. I can’t guarantee that the recommendations or sample code provided in this plugin will not break your site or that they will prevent it from being hacked.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>Apache web server</li>
<li>WordPress 3.4 minimum</li>
<li>PHP 5.2.7 minimum</li>
</ul>


Gauntlet Security

Performs a detailed security analysis of your WordPress installation. Provides specific instructions on how to make your site more secure.

BoonRisk – Site Security Check & Report vs Gauntlet Security