Rashid Sharafat

<p><strong>Oriole One Master Guard</strong> is a lightweight, all-in-one security plugin for WordPress. It protects your site against brute-force login attacks, hardens common WordPress attack surfaces, and gives you full control over your security configuration from a clean admin interface — all without touching WordPress core files.</p>
<p>Whether you run a personal blog, a business site, or manage WordPress for clients, Oriole One Master Guard is designed to be straightforward to configure and effective out of the box.</p>
<h4>Who Is This For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Site owners who want meaningful login protection without relying on a large, bloated security suite.</li>
<li>Developers who need a practical hardening toolkit with sensible defaults they can tune.</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple WordPress installations who need reliable, low-maintenance protection.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What It Does</h4>
<p><strong>Brute-Force Login Protection</strong><br />
Limits the number of failed login attempts allowed from a given IP address or username within a configurable time window. Once the threshold is reached, the account is temporarily locked and further attempts are blocked. A replay-safe token system ensures that hitting the browser back button or refreshing after a failed attempt does not count as additional attempts.</p>
<p><strong>Security Hardening</strong><br />
A dedicated Hardening tab lets you enable or disable individual hardening features with a single checkbox. The plugin applies these protections directly using standard WordPress hooks and filters, keeping the setup simple and safe.</p>
<p>Hardening options include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Block XML-RPC requests site-wide</li>
<li>Remove the users provider from WordPress sitemaps</li>
<li>Return HTTP 404 for author archive pages and prevent username enumeration via ?author=N queries</li>
<li>Restrict the /wp-json/wp/v2/users REST endpoint to logged-in users with the list_users capability</li>
<li>Remove the WordPress version tag, RSD link, WLW manifest, oEmbed discovery links, and REST API head link</li>
<li>Add a noindex, follow meta tag to category, tag, and author archive pages</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Code Preview</strong><br />
The Code Preview tab shows the generated reference snippets that correspond to your current hardening settings. This output is read-only and provided for transparency only. The plugin does not ask administrators to paste or save arbitrary PHP, JavaScript, or CSS.</p>
<p><strong>Failed Login Audit Log</strong><br />
Every lockout is recorded in a persistent audit table showing the blocked username, IP address, geolocation country, number of attempts, and the time the block was placed and will expire. Individual entries can be removed, or the entire log can be cleared with one click.</p>
<h4>Why Choose Oriole One Master Guard?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Focused and lightweight</strong> — does exactly what the name says with no unnecessary bulk.</li>
<li><strong>Transparent</strong> — the hardening behavior is clearly visible in the admin and not hidden in plugin internals.</li>
<li><strong>Non-destructive</strong> — uses WordPress hooks and the Settings API only; never modifies core files or theme files.</li>
<li><strong>Auditable</strong> — every lockout event is logged so you always know what happened and when.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress:</strong> 6.4 or higher</li>
<li><strong>PHP:</strong> 8.0 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please use the support forum on the plugin’s WordPress.org page. When reporting a bug, include your WordPress version, PHP version, and a description of the steps to reproduce the issue.</p>


Oriole One Master Guard

All-in-one WordPress security with brute-force protection, hardening controls, and a clear failed login audit log.

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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>Limit Attempts Captcha for default forms</li>
<li>Limit Attempts export/import</li>
<li>Compatible with latest WordPress version</li>
<li>Incredibly simple settings for fast setup without modifying code</li>
<li>Detailed step-by-step documentation and videos</li>
<li>Multilingual 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>


Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft – WordPress Anti-Bot and Security Plugin for Login and Forms

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

Oriole One Master Guard vs Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft – WordPress Anti-Bot and Security Plugin for Login and Forms