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WP Ultimate Security

<h4>WORDPRESS SECURITY PLUGIN — PROTECTION WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY</h4>
Automated bots probe WordPress logins and forms around the clock. Ultimate Security shuts that down — with two-factor authentication, brute-force lockouts, anti-spam CAPTCHA, a hidden login URL, session controls, and security maintenance tools — all from a clean dashboard you do not need to be a security expert to run.
🎥 Watch a 2-minute intro:
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🛡️ Lightweight. Privacy-first. No bloat.
<h4>Why Ultimate Security?</h4>
<ul>
<li>It just works. Sensible defaults out of the box — turn it on, you are safer in minutes.</li>
<li>Built for real attacks. Stops the automated login, brute-force and spam traffic that actually hits WordPress sites.</li>
<li>Zero learning curve. Plain-English settings, a Test Mode to preview rules before they go live.</li>
<li>Privacy-respecting. No tracking, no data collection. Pro features are clearly labelled.</li>
</ul>
🎥 Full Overview of Ultimate Security’s Dashboard:
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<h4>🔐 Login & Two-Factor Authentication</h4>
<ul>
<li>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) — Email one-time codes and authenticator apps via TOTP/HOTP. <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Setup docs</a> · <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">Video</a></li>
<li>Per-user 2FA with role-based configuration options — Let users enable 2FA and configure which roles should use email or app-based 2FA.</li>
<li>Brute-force login lockout — Limit failed attempts, auto-lock offenders, auto-reset retries, block specific users, and keep a recovery URL for emergencies.</li>
<li>Custom login URL — Hide <code>wp-admin</code> / <code>wp-login.php</code> behind a secret address so bots cannot find it.</li>
<li>Strong password policies — Enforce length, complexity, expiry and password history.</li>
<li>Session control — Limit concurrent logins per user and harden auth cookies.</li>
</ul>
<h4>🤖 Bot & Brute-Force Protection</h4>
<ul>
<li>Anti-spam CAPTCHA — Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 and Cloudflare Turnstile.</li>
<li>Form coverage — Protect WordPress login, registration and lost-password forms; Turnstile also supports comment forms; WooCommerce login/register forms are supported when enabled.</li>
<li>No-conflict mode — Plays nicely alongside other CAPTCHA setups.</li>
</ul>
<h4>🧱 Security Maintenance & Controls</h4>
<ul>
<li>Rotate WordPress security keys / salts on demand.</li>
<li>Use the Update Manager to control WordPress core, plugin and theme update behavior.</li>
<li>Connect Cloudflare and deploy configurable WAF rule groups from the dashboard.</li>
<li>Review a basic Security Score with prioritized security checks.</li>
<li>Advanced hardening toggles, API privacy filtering and scheduled salt rotation are available in Pro.</li>
</ul>
<h4>📊 Monitoring & Tools</h4>
<ul>
<li>Login Activity snapshot — Review recent successful and failed login activity from the dashboard.</li>
<li>Basic Security Score — See a scored security posture based on enabled protections.</li>
<li>Site Health snapshot — WordPress/PHP versions, memory, active plugins and theme at a glance.</li>
<li>Test Mode — Simulate security rules and review what would have been blocked before enforcing.</li>
<li>Settings backup & restore — Export/import your configuration as JSON for migrations or disaster recovery.</li>
</ul>
👉 <a href="https://www.wpultimatesecurity.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Check Out »</a>
<h4>🛠️ Recommended setups by use case</h4>
Different sites face different threats. Start with the profile that matches you, then layer on more from the <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.
<ul>
<li>Solo blogger / personal site — Enable Email 2FA on the admin account, set a 5-attempt login lockout with a 15-minute cooldown, set a custom login URL, and add Cloudflare Turnstile to the comment form.</li>
<li>Small agency / multi-author site — Require authenticator-app 2FA per role for editor and above, enforce password length + history, cap concurrent logins per user, and enable Test Mode before tightening rules.</li>
<li>WooCommerce store — Add reCAPTCHA or Turnstile to login, registration and lost-password forms, set a custom login URL, enable brute-force lockout, and review Site Health weekly.</li>
<li>Membership / community site — Per-user 2FA enabled site-wide, strong password policy, session limits to block account sharing, and CAPTCHA on registration to keep bot signups out.</li>
</ul>
Each setup uses only free features. See the <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">full setup guides</a> for step-by-step instructions.
<h3>📖 Security terms in plain English</h3>
New to WordPress security? Here is what the jargon means and why each one matters.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/login-authentication/email-otp/" rel="nofollow ugc">Two-Factor Authentication</a> (<a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/login-authentication/authentication-apps/" rel="nofollow ugc">2FA</a>) — A second proof of identity (a one-time code) on top of your password, so a stolen password alone cannot log in.</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/brute-force-protection/login-attempts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Brute force</a> — Automated tools that guess thousands of password combinations against your login form; lockouts cut them off after a few failures.</li>
<li>CAPTCHA — A <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/bot-protection/google-recaptcha/" rel="nofollow ugc">small puzzle</a> or <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/bot-protection/cloudflare-turnstile/" rel="nofollow ugc">invisible check</a> that confirms a real human is filling out a form, blocking most spam bots.</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/login-authentication/custom-login-url/" rel="nofollow ugc">Custom login URL</a> — Moving your login page from the well-known <code>/wp-login.php</code> to a secret path so automated scanners cannot find it.</li>
<li>Hardening — Turning off WordPress features attackers abuse but most sites do not need (file editor, XML-RPC, user enumeration, directory browsing).</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/security-keys/wordpress-security-keys/" rel="nofollow ugc">Salt rotation</a> — Replacing the random secret keys in <code>wp-config.php</code> to invalidate stolen sessions and force re-login everywhere.</li>
<li>Session control — Limiting how many places one account can be logged in at once and hardening the auth cookie.</li>
<li>Test Mode — Previewing which requests a new rule would have blocked, before the rule starts blocking anything for real.</li>
</ul>
Each term links to deeper reading in the <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.
<h4>📚 Learn more</h4>
<ul>
<li>🌐 <a href="https://www.wpultimatesecurity.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Website</a> — features, articles and more.</li>
<li>📘 <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> — setup guides, troubleshooting, and how-tos.</li>
<li>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube channel</a> — video walkthroughs and tutorials.</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Featured guides</h4>
Short, focused reads that get most sites secure in under an hour. All link into the <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.
<ul>
<li>Set up Email 2FA for your admin account — the fastest single thing you can do to block account takeover.</li>
<li>Add an authenticator app (TOTP/HOTP) for stronger 2FA — Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator.</li>
<li>Pick a safe custom login URL — what to choose, what to avoid, how to recover if you forget it.</li>
<li>Add reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile to your forms — including WooCommerce login and registration.</li>
<li>Tune brute-force lockout without locking yourself out — sane attempt limits, lockout duration, allowlists.</li>
<li>Rotate WordPress security keys (salts) safely — when to rotate, what it logs everyone out of, and how to schedule it.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔗 Follow Ultimate Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.wpultimatesecurity.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://wpultimatesecurity.com/</a></li>
<li>Documentation: <a href="https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/</a></li>
<li>Blog: <a href="https://wpultimatesecurity.com/blogs" rel="nofollow ugc">https://wpultimatesecurity.com/blogs/</a></li>
<li>X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/WPUSecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://x.com/WPUSecurity</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://facebook.com/wpultimatesecurity/</a></li>
<li>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://youtube.com/@wpultimatesecurity/</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://instagram.com/wpultimatesecurity/</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/company/wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://linkedin.com/company/wpultimatesecurity/</a></li>
<li>Threads: <a href="https://threads.com/@wpultimatesecurity" rel="nofollow ugc">https://threads.com/@wpultimatesecurity/</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the following third-party services, and only when you explicitly enable the related feature:
<h4>Google reCAPTCHA</h4>
<ul>
<li>When: reCAPTCHA CAPTCHA protection is enabled.</li>
<li>Data sent: the visitor’s reCAPTCHA response token and your site secret key.</li>
<li>Endpoint: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify</li>
<li>Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms — Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cloudflare Turnstile</h4>
<ul>
<li>When: Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA protection is enabled.</li>
<li>Data sent: the visitor’s Turnstile response token and your site secret key.</li>
<li>Endpoint: https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify</li>
<li>Terms: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/ — Privacy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>WordPress.org Secret-Key (Salt) API</h4>
<ul>
<li>When: you request rotation of WordPress security keys/salts.</li>
<li>Data sent: a request for randomly generated salt strings (no site or user data).</li>
<li>Endpoint: https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/</li>
<li>Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>WordPress.org Core Version Check</h4>
<ul>
<li>When: the Update Manager checks for available WordPress core updates.</li>
<li>Data sent: a standard WordPress core version-check request (no user data).</li>
<li>Endpoint: https://api.wordpress.org/core/version-check/1.7/</li>
<li>Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cloudflare API</h4>
<ul>
<li>When: you connect Cloudflare or deploy/view WAF rules.</li>
<li>Data sent: Cloudflare credentials/token, selected zone/rule data, and Cloudflare API requests needed for verification, deployment and analytics.</li>
<li>Endpoint: https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/</li>
<li>Terms: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/ — Privacy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</li>
</ul>

Ultimate Security – Login Protection, 2FA, Anti-Spam CAPTCHA, Brute-Force & Security Tools

Block hackers, bots and brute-force attacks with 2FA, CAPTCHA, login protection, session controls, security tools and more.

Nurul Islam

IP & Country Blocker Lite is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin that provides multiple layers of protection for your website. Block unwanted visitors based on IP addresses or countries, and add an extra layer of security with two-factor authentication (2FA).
Security Features: 
* IP Address Blocking: Block or allow specific IP addresses, IP ranges, or subnets 
* Country-Based Blocking: Restrict access based on visitors’ countries 
* Two-Factor Authentication: Secure admin logins with email-based 2FA or authenticator apps 
* Recovery Codes: Backup access codes for account recovery 
* Emergency Recovery: Generate secure recovery URLs to disable the plugin if locked out 
* Advanced Security Dashboard: Monitor blocked attempts and security events
Key Benefits: 
* Protect against spam, bots, and malicious traffic 
* Prevent brute force attacks on admin login 
* Block entire countries or regions 
* Easy-to-use admin interface with real-time monitoring 
* Lightweight and fast performance 
* No external dependencies for core functionality
Easy Management: 
* One-click blocking/unblocking 
* Intuitive admin panel with tabbed interface 
* Real-time activity logs 
* Bulk operations support 
* Custom blocked page templates
Monitoring & Analytics: 
* Track blocked IP attempts 
* View country-wise access statistics 
* Monitor security events 
* Export blocking rules
Privacy & Compliance: 
* Uses free IP-API.com service for geolocation 
* No personal data storage 
* GDPR compliant 
* Respects user privacy
<h3>Data Collection & Privacy</h3>
For transparency, here’s what data the plugin collects and why:
<h3>Essential Data Collection (Always Required for Functionality):</h3>
<ul>
<li>
IP Addresses: Collected for security blocking and geolocation features
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Enable IP/country blocking, security monitoring, and access control</li>
<li>Storage: Temporary (not stored in database, only processed in memory)</li>
<li>Third Parties: Sent to IP-API.com for country lookup (free service)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Country Information: Derived from IP addresses via geolocation
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Enable country-based blocking and access statistics</li>
<li>Storage: Not stored permanently (only used for blocking decisions)</li>
<li>Third Parties: Retrieved from IP-API.com (free geolocation service)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Optional Data Collection (Only with User Consent):</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Plugin Usage Statistics: Anonymous plugin performance data
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Improve plugin quality and fix bugs</li>
<li>Data Collected: Plugin version, WordPress version, PHP version, activation date</li>
<li>Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)</li>
<li>Privacy: Completely anonymous, no personal identifiers</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
User Feedback: Plugin reviews and feedback submissions
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Understand user needs and improve features</li>
<li>Data Collected: Feedback text, rating, plugin version, PHP version</li>
<li>Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)</li>
<li>Privacy: Anonymous feedback, no personal data required</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: http://codecanvasbd/privacy-policy</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data Collection Controls:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Consent Required: Optional data collection requires explicit user consent</li>
<li>Easy Opt-out: Users can decline consent at any time</li>
<li>No Automatic Collection: No data sent without user permission</li>
<li>Transparent Process: Clear consent modal explains what data is collected</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services:</h3>
<ul>
<li>
IP-API.com: Free geolocation service for country detection
<ul>
<li>Data sent: Visitor IP addresses</li>
<li>Purpose: Determine visitor country for blocking features</li>
<li>Privacy: IP-API.com privacy policy applies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Remote Analytics Server (optional, consent required):
<ul>
<li>Data sent: Anonymous usage statistics</li>
<li>Purpose: Plugin improvement and support</li>
<li>Privacy: No personal data, fully anonymous</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>GDPR Compliance:</h3>
<ul>
<li>✅ No personal data storage without consent</li>
<li>✅ Clear consent mechanisms</li>
<li>✅ Easy opt-out options</li>
<li>✅ Transparent data practices</li>
<li>✅ Data minimization principles</li>
</ul>
<h4>Main Features</h4>
IP & Country Blocking: 
* Block specific IP addresses or ranges (CIDR notation supported) 
* Block entire countries or allow only specific countries 
* Whitelist important IPs for access 
* Real-time blocking with immediate effect
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): 
* Email-based 2FA for easy setup 
* Authenticator app support (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) 
* Recovery codes for account access 
* Secure code generation and validation 
* Admin email verification
Emergency Recovery System: 
* Generate secure recovery URLs to disable plugin if locked out 
* Time-limited recovery hashes (24 hours expiration) 
* One-click plugin deactivation via recovery URL 
* Secure hash verification to prevent unauthorized access
Admin Interface: 
* Modern, responsive dashboard 
* Tabbed navigation for easy access 
* Real-time statistics and charts 
* Activity logs with filtering 
* Bulk operations for efficiency
Security Monitoring: 
* Track blocked access attempts 
* Country-wise visitor statistics 
* Failed login monitoring 
* Security event logging
Performance Optimized: 
* Lightweight codebase 
* Minimal database queries 
* Fast IP lookups 
* Caching support
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin uses the IP-API.com service to detect the user’s location based on their IP address. 
– Service: IP-API.com (http://ip-api.com) 
– Purpose: IP geolocation for country-based blocking 
– Data Sent: User’s IP address only 
– Privacy Policy: http://ip-api.com/docs/legal 
– Data Storage: No personal data is stored by this plugin
The plugin works without this service but country blocking features will be limited.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, bug reports, or feature requests: 
– WordPress.org Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ip-blocker-lite/ 
– GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features 
– Email: Contact through WordPress.org profile
<h3>Contributing</h3>
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on GitHub.
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Developer: Nurul Islam (faqnurul)</li>
<li>Icons: Dashicons (WordPress)</li>
<li>Geolocation: IP-API.com (free tier)</li>
<li>Charts: Chart.js library</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Take control of your website’s security and protect it from unwanted visitors with IP & Country Blocker Lite!

IP & Country Blocker Lite

Advanced WordPress security plugin with IP/country blocking and two-factor authentication for comprehensive website protection.

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