SRWorks LLC

ArmorLite is a free, lightweight WordPress security plugin built for performance. Firewall with 600+ built-in patterns, brute force protection, bot detection, security headers, and login monitoring. No bloat, no unnecessary database queries, no external API calls during normal operation.
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Firewall — Pure PHP string-matching firewall with 600+ built-in patterns covering SQL injection, XSS, path traversal, shell access, and more. Five categories (Request URI, Query String, User Agent, Referrer, IP Address). Three matching modes: contains, ends-with, and path-only. Pattern manager with per-pattern toggle and hit counts.</li>
<li>Brute Force Protection — Session-based login tracking with automatic IP lockouts after configurable failed attempts. Login activity log with IP, location, status badges, and usernames tried. 7-day log retention.</li>
<li>Bot Protection — Automated bot detection for login, registration, and password reset forms using honeypot fields, timestamp validation, and JavaScript token verification. Blocks bots before they can attempt brute force attacks.</li>
<li>Security Headers — Four managed headers (X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, X-XSS-Protection) with dual delivery via PHP and .htaccess. Header probe system avoids duplicates.</li>
<li>IP Whitelist — Whitelist trusted IPs to bypass all security checks including brute force lockouts and firewall blocking.</li>
<li>Obfuscation — Author slug randomization to prevent user enumeration and email obfuscation to protect addresses from scrapers.</li>
<li>Dashboard — Real-time stats, blocks over time chart, protection status cards, and WordPress dashboard widget.</li>
<li>XML-RPC & REST API Protection — Disable XML-RPC and protect the REST API from user enumeration.</li>
<li>Firewall Log — View blocked requests with IP, matched rule, request URI, and timestamps. 7-day log retention.</li>
<li>Tools — Health checks with database integrity verification, one-click table repair, and debug mode.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Upgrade to ArmorPro</h4>
Need more protection? <a href="https://srworks.co/plugins/armorpro/?utm_source=armorlite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=description#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">ArmorPro</a> adds:
<ul>
<li>WAF Engine (blocks attacks before WordPress loads)</li>
<li>Two-Factor Authentication (TOTP) with backup codes</li>
<li>Passkey Authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello)</li>
<li>Custom Login URL (hide wp-login.php)</li>
<li>IP Blacklist with auto-blacklist for repeat offenders</li>
<li>Country Blocking with GeoIP</li>
<li>HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and Permissions-Policy headers</li>
<li>Email Notifications and digest summaries</li>
<li>Extended log retention (90 days)</li>
<li>Custom firewall patterns</li>
<li>Export/import settings</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://srworks.co/plugins/armorpro/?utm_source=armorlite&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=description#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about ArmorPro</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external third-party services in the following situations:
<h4>Anonymous Usage Data (Optional)</h4>
This plugin can optionally share anonymous usage data to help improve ArmorLite. This is disabled by default and requires explicit opt-in from the Settings page.
<ul>
<li>When it is called: Daily heartbeat (if opted in)</li>
<li>Data sent: WordPress version, PHP version, active plugin features (no personal data)</li>
<li>Service: https://api.srworks.co</li>
<li>Privacy: https://srworks.co/privacy</li>
</ul>
No personal data is collected or stored by this service.
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
ArmorLite stores the following data locally in your WordPress database:
<ul>
<li>IP addresses of visitors who trigger security rules or attempt to log in</li>
<li>Timestamps of security events</li>
<li>Usernames used in login attempts</li>
</ul>
This data is stored to help you monitor and protect your website. You can clear all logs at any time from the Tools tab. When the plugin is uninstalled, all data is automatically deleted.
No visitor data is sent to external services during normal operation. Anonymous usage data sharing is optional and disabled by default.
<h3>Support</h3>
Need help with ArmorLite? Have a feature request or found a bug?
Visit our support page: https://srworks.co/contact
<h3>Credits</h3>
Firewall patterns inspired by the work of Jeff Starr at Perishable Press (https://perishablepress.com). Used under GPLv2.
Charts powered by Chart.js (https://www.chartjs.org), MIT License.
Tooltips powered by Tippy.js (https://atomiks.github.io/tippyjs), MIT License.

SRWorks ArmorPro Lite

Free WordPress security with firewall, brute force protection, bot detection, security headers, IP whitelist, and login monitoring. No bloat.

Marc Armengou

Security Hardener applies WordPress security best practices based on the <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/security/hardening/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Advanced Administration / Security / Hardening</a> documentation and widely accepted hardening measures. It uses WordPress core functions and follows best practices without modifying core files.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
File Security: 
* Disable file editor in WordPress admin 
* Optionally disable all file modifications (blocks updates – use with caution)
XML-RPC Protection: 
* Disable XML-RPC completely (enabled by default) 
* Remove pingback methods when XML-RPC is enabled
Pingback Protection: 
* Disable self-pingbacks 
* Remove X-Pingback header 
* Block incoming pingbacks
User Enumeration Protection: 
* Block <code>/?author=N</code> queries (returns 404) 
* Secure REST API user endpoints (require authentication) 
* Remove users from XML sitemaps 
* Prevent canonical redirects that expose usernames 
* Optionally block author feed pages (<code>/author/username/feed/</code>)
Login Security: 
* Generic error messages (no username/password hints) 
* Login honeypot — silently blocks bots before any credential check 
* IP-based rate limiting with configurable thresholds 
* Security event logging (last 100 events) 
* Automatic blocking after failed attempts
Security Headers: 
* <code>X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN</code> (clickjacking protection) 
* <code>X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff</code> (MIME sniffing protection) 
* <code>Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin</code> 
* <code>Permissions-Policy</code> (restricts geolocation, microphone, camera) 
* Optional HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) for HTTPS sites — max-age set to 1 year
Additional Hardening: 
* Hide WordPress version (meta generator tag and asset query strings) 
* Remove obsolete wp_head items (RSD, WLW manifest, shortlink, emoji scripts) 
* Security event logging system 
* Optionally disable Application Passwords for API authentication
<blockquote>
⚠️ Important: Always test security settings in a staging environment first. Some features may affect third-party integrations or plugins.
</blockquote>
Privacy: This plugin does not send data to external services and does not create custom database tables. It stores plugin settings and a security event log in the WordPress options table, and uses transients for temporary login attempt tracking. All data is preserved on uninstall by default and only deleted if the “Delete all data on uninstall” option is explicitly enabled.

Security Hardener

Basic hardening: secure headers, login honeypot, user enumeration blocking, generic login errors, rate limiting, and more.

SRWorks ArmorPro Lite vs Security Hardener