Yevhen Leonidov

Aleksander Kinakh

Andrii Lukashevych

<h4>WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall (WAF)</h4>
Every day, automated bots and hackers bombard websites with attacks. Mass botnets, fake search engine crawlers, brute-force login attempts, and spam bots can overwhelm your WordPress site – stealing data, overloading your server, and defacing content. It’s a 24/7 threat to your business. If you’re looking for WordPress site protection, you need a proactive defense that stops these attacks before they reach your website.
BotBlocker Security is the all-in-one solution to keep your site safe from automated threats. This powerful WordPress security plugin and Web Application Firewall (WAF) acts as a dedicated anti-bot firewall, blocking malicious traffic at the front gate without slowing down your site.
BotBlocker’s setup and onboarding experience allows anyone to secure their WordPress site in under 1 minute, regardless of technical expertise. You can rest assured knowing you have enabled the right site protection settings to protect your website.
<h4>🔥 WordPress Firewall (WAF)</h4>
BotBlocker Security includes an endpoint firewall/WAF that identifies and blocks malicious traffic before it reaches WordPress. Built and maintained by a team focused 100% on WordPress security, our Web Application Firewall protects your site while reducing server load.
BotBlocker intercepts bad traffic at the earliest stage – even before WordPress or your theme loads. By running as a must-use plugin (MU-plugin) on early init, it blocks threats before WordPress initializes, drastically reducing server load during attacks.
Key Firewall Features:
<ul>
<li>Real-time firewall rule updates via the BotBlocker Threat Defense Feed</li>
<li>Real-time IP Blocklist blocks all requests from the most malicious IPs</li>
<li>Early-init protection – blocks threats before WordPress loads</li>
<li>Cloud-based threat intelligence – cross-checks every visitor against global threat databases</li>
<li>No visitor data collected – only technical request parameters analyzed (GDPR/CCPA-compliant)</li>
<li>Brute force protection with login attempt limits and multi-layer verification</li>
</ul>
<h4>📡 WordPress Security Scanner & Site Protection</h4>
Every attempt to access your site is thoroughly analyzed and filtered. BotBlocker provides comprehensive site protection across all entry points:
<ul>
<li>XML-RPC and API Protection – all endpoints blocked by default. Create access rules for trusted services and add allowed URLs for payment plugins</li>
<li>Spam Prevention – spammers cannot connect to your site. Automatically block IP addresses that exceed spam comment thresholds</li>
<li>File Access Protection – theme and plugin files securely protected from unauthorized access</li>
<li>Deep Analysis – User-Agent, Accept-Language, GeoIP, PTR, DNSBL, cookies, browser fingerprint, AdBlock, Incognito detection</li>
<li>Network & Protocol Control – block obsolete HTTP/1.0 clients and disable IPv6 if not used. Cloudflare-aware protection blocks origin bypass attempts</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 Login Security & 2FA</h4>
All login attempts pass through multi-layer filtering and CAPTCHA verification:
<ul>
<li>Two-Factor Authentication Support – 2FA enhanced login security for admin area. Backup codes for recovery access. Universal 2FA app support – works with Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.</li>
<li>Multi-layer CAPTCHA Protection – color buttons, animal images, floating shapes, floating math, Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3, and more. Any internal CAPTCHA can be combined with reCAPTCHA v3 for dual-layer protection</li>
<li>Brute Force Protection – configurable login attempt limits. Failed attempts trigger temporary bans, with escalating penalties for repeated failures</li>
<li>Advanced Anti-bot Challenges – proprietary CAPTCHA designed to be nearly impossible to bypass, even by AI-based anti-CAPTCHA services</li>
<li>Intelligent Ban System – failed CAPTCHA results in configurable ban periods. Repeated failures trigger 24-hour bans</li>
<li>Admin Access Simplification – special mechanism to ease site administrator login while maintaining security</li>
<li>XML-RPC Control – options including complete disabling</li>
</ul>
<h4>🛠️ Security Tools</h4>
Comprehensive tools to block attackers and monitor your site in real-time:
<ul>
<li>Advanced Blocking Rules – block by IP or build rules based on IP Range, Hostname, User Agent, Referrer, PTR record, ASN, country, city, and more</li>
<li>IP-PTR-Host Mismatch Detection – automatically detect and block fake crawlers (e.g., fake Googlebots)</li>
<li>Blacklist & Whitelist Management – instantly allow or block any IP, ASN, range, or User-Agent</li>
<li>Live Traffic Monitoring – see all traffic in real-time: robots, humans, 404 errors, logins/logouts, file requests, and content consumption</li>
<li>Server IP Identification – prevent lockouts by automatically identifying and protecting server IPs</li>
<li>Visual Dashboard – intuitive charts and stats showing blocked attacks, world map of threat origins, top offending IPs/countries</li>
<li>Detailed Security Log – every event logged with IP address, user agent, country, and blocking reason</li>
<li>Hide Login URL (Premium Addon)</li>
</ul>
<h4>⚡ Performance & Integration</h4>
BotBlocker’s robust defense won’t slow your site down – in fact, it often improves performance under attack:
<ul>
<li>Lightweight & Fast – negligible overhead in normal conditions. Reduces database and server load during attacks</li>
<li>Built-in Caching – Redis and Memcached support for high-traffic environments</li>
<li>Cache Plugin Compatibility – automatic <code>DONOTCACHEPAGE</code> + <code>Cache-Control: no-store</code> on verification pages. Works with WP Super Cache (PHP mode), W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, Hummingbird, and more. Server-level caches (Nginx FastCGI, Varnish, Cloudflare) may need a cookie-based bypass rule – see <code>docs/CACHE-COMPATIBILITY.md</code></li>
<li>DDoS Protection Compatibility – automatic detection of JS-challenges from DDoS-Guard, Stormwall, and similar services. See <code>docs/DDOS-COMPATIBILITY.md</code> for advanced configuration</li>
<li>Seamless Compatibility – works with Cloudflare, CDN services, caching plugins, and optimizers</li>
<li>Full IPv6 Support – all security functions work with both IPv4 and IPv6</li>
<li>Server Optimization (Premium Addon) – additional performance enhancements for high-traffic sites</li>
</ul>
<h4>👤 Easy Setup & User-Friendly Interface</h4>
You don’t have to be a security expert to use BotBlocker:
<ul>
<li>Quick Installation Wizard – step-by-step setup guide for configuration in under 1 minute</li>
<li>Intuitive Admin Panel – organized settings with clear descriptions and tooltips</li>
<li>Multilingual – translated into English, Spanish, German, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and more</li>
<li>No Conflicts – built following WordPress best practices, tested with recent WP versions</li>
<li>Adjustable Logging – configurable retention periods with time zone awareness and daylight saving support</li>
</ul>
Security first – BotBlocker’s on guard!
<h4>🔥 PRO Version</h4>
Upgrade to PRO for enhanced protection and performance features:
<ul>
<li>Real-time cloud threat intelligence checks against global databases</li>
<li>Zero-day threat detection – behavioral analysis and heuristic rules catch unknown attack patterns before signatures are available</li>
<li>Hide login URL and protect against targeted attacks</li>
<li>Security Headers – automatic HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy (CSP) configuration</li>
<li>Early-init (Before WordPress loads) filtering for maximum performance and security</li>
<li>WordPress Acceleration – frontend optimization</li>
<li>Speed optimization features for high-traffic sites</li>
<li>Server optimization features for high-traffic sites</li>
<li>Priority support and updates</li>
<li>Access to premium add-ons</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h4>Detection & Analysis</h4>
BotBlocker employs advanced multi-layer detection to identify and block threats:
Detection Mechanisms:
<ul>
<li>Local and cloud signature databases with real-time updates</li>
<li>IP reputation and blacklist checks with global threat intelligence</li>
<li>DNS-based and PTR lookups to detect fake crawlers</li>
<li>Heuristic and behavioral analysis for suspicious patterns</li>
<li>Browser fingerprint and feature mismatch detection</li>
<li>Header and protocol validation</li>
<li>JavaScript challenge and capability verification</li>
<li>Multi-layered CAPTCHA verification</li>
</ul>
Comprehensive Request Analysis:
<ul>
<li>Network & IP: Full IPv4/IPv6 support, blacklist/whitelist, country/GeoIP, ASN, hosting/VPN detection, TOR detection, PTR/DNSBL checks</li>
<li>Browser & Client: User-Agent validation, browser/OS/device detection, fingerprint analysis, headless browser detection, JavaScript/cookie support</li>
<li>Headers & Protocol: Accept-Language, Referer validation, HTTP version control, Cloudflare/proxy detection</li>
<li>Advanced Fingerprinting: Font rendering, WebGL, media devices, touch events, battery API, permissions, timing analysis, plugin verification</li>
</ul>
<h4>CAPTCHA Modes</h4>
Choose from various CAPTCHA types to protect your site:
<ul>
<li>Single Button – one-click verification for quick validation</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v2 – standard image/checkbox challenge</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v3 – invisible background scoring</li>
<li>BotBlocker Color CAPTCHA – select colored buttons challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Digits CAPTCHA – floating math challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Images CAPTCHA – animal image selection</li>
<li>BotBlocker Shapes CAPTCHA – floating shapes challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Hold Button – press and hold to verify, no images or math required</li>
<li>Silent Auto-Verify – no CAPTCHA shown. Real users pass automatically via JS fingerprint checks; bots see “Access denied”</li>
<li>Hybrid Mode – combine any CAPTCHA with reCAPTCHA v3 for dual-layer protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Additional Capabilities</h4>
<ul>
<li>Early-init & MU plugin support</li>
<li>Real-time cloud threat checks</li>
<li>Dynamic and graphical anti-bot challenges</li>
<li>Automatic logging with adjustable retention</li>
<li>Session tracking and verification</li>
<li>No visitor data collected – GDPR/CCPA-compliant (see FAQ for admin notification details)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
BotBlocker Security does not collect or process personal data of your visitors. All cloud analysis is performed on technical parameters only (IP, headers, User-Agent). No personally identifiable information is collected, stored, or transmitted to any external service.
<h3>Support and Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Product site: <a href="https://botblocker.top/products/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/products/</a></li>
<li>Documentation: <a href="https://botblocker.top/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/docs/</a></li>
<li>Contact/support: <a href="https://botblocker.top/contacts/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/contacts/</a></li>
<li>Community: <a href="https://botblocker.top/community/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/community/</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See LICENSE.txt for details.
<h3>Credits & Authors</h3>
BotBlocker Security is developed and maintained by GLOBUS.studio.
<ul>
<li>Concept, architecture & code – Yevhen Leonidov: <a href="https://leonidov.dev/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://leonidov.dev/</a></li>
<li>Code, code review – Andrii Lukashevych</li>
<li>Code, translations – Aleksandr Kinakh</li>
</ul>
BotBlocker Security – The first line of defense for your WordPress site.

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Protect your WordPress site: firewall, bot & brute-force protection, anti-spam, multi-layer CAPTCHA, optional cloud threat intel.

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LogiShield Security was built to be the only WordPress login security plugin you will ever need.
Easily improve your site’s security with this WordPress login security plugin by implementing essential defense features like Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Limit Login Attempts, Temporary Logins, and Custom Login URLs.
<h3>Core Login Security Features of LogiShield Security</h3>
LogiShield Security is not just a basic plugin. It’s a multi-layered WordPress login security plugin with a custom login URL to give maximum protection. Below is a deep dive into the powerful features included in this secure WP login tool, explaining exactly what they do and why your website’s security depends on them.
<h4>1. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)</h4>
As an ultimate WordPress 2FA plugin, LogiShield ensures that a stolen password is no longer enough to compromise your website. It adds an extra layer to your security. 2FA by LogiShield protects your admin login from brute force attacks, password leaks, automated password guessing, and data breaches.
2FA-enabled WordPress login requires both your password and a phone-generated OTP code. Use Google Authenticator, Authy, or Microsoft Authenticator to generate the 2FA code, then have a sound sleep at night!
LogiShield is a fully TOTP-compatible OTP login system. So, setting up the 2FA code is a piece of cake now.
See what our 2FA features include:
<ul>
<li>Passwordless login with passkey support</li>
<li>Free two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users</li>
<li>Remember trusted devices</li>
<li>Recover locked out of authentication accounts with allow next user login</li>
<li>Support multiple 2FA generators. </li>
<li>Enable 2FA with Authenticator app (TOTP) </li>
<li>Generate 2FA code over email (cooking)</li>
<li>Developer API integration for WhatsApp, OTP Token, etc. (cooking)</li>
<li>Password reset with 2FA (cooking)</li>
<li>Universal 2FA app support</li>
<li>Backup codes (16 digits) for recovery access</li>
<li>Wizard-driven setup</li>
<li>One-click WooCommerce integration</li>
</ul>
Passwords are fundamentally flawed. They can be guessed, phished, brute force attacked, or leaked in third-party data breaches. If an attacker acquires your admin password, a standard setup lets them walk right in. Here comes the WordPress 2FA plugin. If enabled, the attacker is stopped dead in their tracks because they cannot access your mobile device instantly to retrieve the 6-digit time-limited code.
LogiShield Security 2FA plugin provides individual user-based two-factor authentication, allowing your editors, authors, and admins to manage their own WordPress site security seamlessly. Thus ensuring brute force protection.
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<h4>2. Custom Login URL</h4>
A cornerstone feature of any effective WordPress login security plugin is the ability to mask your entry points, AKA the login URL. This feature lets you easily change WordPress login URL parameters. Instead of your login page living at
X “yoursite.com/wp-admin” or “yoursite.com/wp-login.php”,
Set a custom login URL WordPress slug, such as:
✓”yoursite.com/my-secret-portal”.
Hide your WP-Admin page access and rename the WordPress login page locations using this simple custom login URL feature:
<ul>
<li>Rename your WordPress login URL to anything</li>
<li>No core file changes or rewrite rules</li>
<li>Hides wp-admin and wp-login.php completely</li>
<li>Deactivate to restore original access instantly</li>
</ul>
Why Custom Login URL is a must-have plugin: LogiShield is a must-have plugin for security because automated hacking bots are very much active on the WordPress ecosystem. They scour the internet looking for websites and automatically append <code>/wp-admin</code> to the domain.
If the page loads, they begin their attack. Use the LogiShield WordPress login security plugin to change your admin URL, and those automated scripts simply hit a 404 Not Found error!
This acts as an immediate unauthorized access prevention measure and a highly effective bot protection strategy. It also works as brute force attacks prevention. The Custom Login URL feature ensures your front door is hidden from the public eye.
Documentation
<h4>3. Limit Login Attempts</h4>
By default, WordPress lets users try an unlimited number of login attempts. Trying to log in endlessly makes it easier for hackers to guess passwords. Limit Login Attempts by LogiShield blocks such brute force attacks by limiting login attempts.
LogiShield shines as a WordPress login security plugin by actively neutralizing active attacks through advanced request limiting.
This plugin lets you limit login attempts across your entire WordPress site. Configure a specific threshold (e.g., 3 failed attempts) to temporarily or permanently block suspicious IPs or invalid usernames. It creates a robust login firewall.
Core features of LogiShield Limit Login Attempts:
<ul>
<li>Stops brute force attacks by limiting login attempts</li>
<li>Works on standard logins, XMLRPC, WooCommerce, and custom pages</li>
<li>Improves security and site performance</li>
<li>Customized lockout timing</li>
<li>Set the remaining time for retry</li>
<li>Email Notifications of Lockout</li>
<li>Logs of denied attempts and lockouts</li>
<li>Logs of Successful Logins</li>
</ul>
Why you need the Limit Login Attempts feature: The limit login attempts feature is needed because in dictionary or brute-force attacks, hackers use automated software to rapidly guess thousands of password combinations per minute. Without a WordPress login security plugin, WordPress allows infinite login guesses.
This not only puts your credentials at risk but severely drains your server resources, potentially crashing your site.
By implementing WordPress brute force protection through the LogiShield security plugin, you lock out invalid login attempts instantly. It is a critical WP admin security step to prevent dictionary attacks from overwhelming your database.
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<h4>4. Temporary Login Access</h4>
Temporary login access feature redefines how you manage guest access and third-party collaborations.
This feature allows you to generate secure, self-expiring links that grant direct access to your dashboard for a limited time. This means you can create a WordPress guest login without requiring a password.
You can share temporary WordPress access with a specific user role, and set it to expire after a few hours, days, or after a single use.
Features we offer for Temporary Login URL:
<ul>
<li>Unlimited logins: Create as many temporary logins as you need</li>
<li>Passwordless login setup: Users log in with a simple link</li>
<li>Set a custom expiry: Choose when access automatically ends</li>
<li>Flexible time options: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or custom date</li>
<li>Redirect after login: Send users to a specific page</li>
<li>Track last login: See when each user last accessed your site using the temp link</li>
<li>Login count: View how many times a link was used</li>
<li>Detailed activity logs: Monitor exactly what each user did after login</li>
<li>Limit link usage: Control how many times a link can be accessed</li>
<li>Instant alerts: Get notified each time a temporary login is used</li>
</ul>
Why you need the Temp login link feature: Site owners frequently need to grant temporary admin access to WordPress credentials to freelance developers, support technicians, or guest writers. The traditional method involves creating an admin account and a password, which is a massive security risk. People often forget to delete these accounts, leaving ghost admin profiles vulnerable to attack.
This WordPress login security plugin eliminates that risk entirely, along with any possibility of brute force attacks. Because no password is created, no password can be stolen. Once the time limit expires, this WordPress login security plugin automatically destroys the access link, maintaining pristine login page protection.
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<h3>Why You Need a Dedicated WordPress Login Security Plugin</h3>
Every single day, thousands of websites fall victim to brute-force attacks and credential stuffing. The default WordPress configuration is user-friendly, but it leaves your front door wide open. When you install our LogiShield WordPress login security plugin, you instantly close those vulnerabilities.
Many site owners assume their hosting provider handles security, but server-level security cannot protect your admin dashboard from compromised passwords. This is why a dedicated WordPress login security plugin is strictly necessary.
By using a WordPress login security plugin, you can control your authentication flow, ensuring only authorized users can access your backend. This also ensures brute force attack prevention.
We believe that security should have the least possible impact on website performance, user experience, and maintainability. Therefore, this WordPress login security plugin is:
<ul>
<li>Lightweight: Every feature in this WordPress login security plugin is developed with a modular approach. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code, keeping your site fast.</li>
<li>Easy to use: This WordPress login security plugin offers a 1-minute configuration and a short, seamless onboarding process. You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to use this WordPress login security plugin effectively.</li>
</ul>
Hence, whether you are running a small personal blog, a bustling e-commerce store, or a massive corporate portal, ensuring a robust firewall and WP login security is no longer optional; it’s a necessity.
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
At newWebber, we believe that a WordPress login security plugin should protect your data, not harvest it. We are strictly committed to user privacy and full GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA compliance.
LogiShield Security does not collect, harvest, transmit, or store personal data beyond what is strictly and functionally required for authentication security on your local server.
When you use this WordPress login security plugin, all security logs (such as the IP addresses recorded to limit login attempts) are stored locally on your own WordPress database. We do not have access to your site’s data.
Furthermore, this WordPress login security plugin does not track user behavior, set tracking cookies, or send telemetry or analytics data back to our servers or any third-party marketing agencies.
The IP blocklists and allowlists are managed locally by your server. You retain absolute data sovereignty while utilizing this WordPress login security plugin.
If a user requests the deletion of their personal data from your WordPress site, standard WordPress data erasure tools will seamlessly purge any localized security logs associated with that user generated by this WordPress login security plugin.
<h3>External Services</h3>
To function as a top-tier WordPress login security plugin, LogiShield Security relies on your local server architecture for almost all operations. There is only one specific instance in which an external service is used to enhance the user experience during setup.
This WordPress login security plugin uses the external QR Server API strictly to generate the visual QR codes during the two-factor authentication WordPress setup process.
<ul>
<li>Service: QR Server API</li>
<li>Purpose: To instantly generate readable QR codes for your mobile authenticator app during the TOTP setup.</li>
<li>Data sent: Only the cryptographic TOTP setup URL is transmitted to generate the image. Absolutely no personally identifiable information (PII), usernames, passwords, or site data is sent.</li>
<li>When: This API is only triggered momentarily during the specific moment a user configures 2FA in their user profile. It does not run in the background.</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://qr-server.com/terms/</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://qr-server.com/privacy/</li>
</ul>

LogiShield Security – Login Security, 2FA, Limit Login, Brute Force Protection, Firewall

LogiSheild Security with 2FA, limit login, custom login URL, and temp login is your go-to login security plugin for WordPress.

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