Kashif Ahmed Khan

VigiGuard Security provides essential WordPress protection without complexity. One-click hardening, brute force protection, and file integrity monitoring – all with zero configuration required.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>One-Click Fix – Secure your site instantly with one button</li>
<li>Brute Force Protection – Blocks repeated login attempts automatically </li>
<li>Security Health Score – Visual A-F grade showing your security status</li>
<li>File Integrity Monitor – Scans 3,000+ WordPress core files weekly</li>
<li>Activity Logging – Track all security events and login attempts</li>
<li>Security Hardening – Disables XML-RPC, hides WP version, blocks user enumeration</li>
</ul>
Perfect For:
<ul>
<li>Small business owners who need security without the hassle</li>
<li>Bloggers who want “set and forget” protection</li>
<li>Freelancers managing multiple client sites</li>
<li>Anyone who finds other security plugins too complicated</li>
</ul>

VigiGuard Security

Simple one-click WordPress security. Protect your site in 30 seconds.

squishit

Squish Site Patrol gives your WordPress site a complete health check — security hardening, malware scanning, login protection, and page speed in a single clean dashboard.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) 
* TOTP-based 2FA with QR code setup (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) 
* Custom branded interstitial login page — replaces the default wp-login.php flow 
* Per-user 2FA enrollment with recovery options
Login Protection 
* reCAPTCHA v3 on the login page (free tier, no checkbox required) 
* Geo IP country blocking — restrict logins by country via ipapi.co 
* Magic link login — send a one-time signed login link to your admin email (Patched) 
* Failed login attempt monitoring and alerts (Patched) 
* Detects predictable “admin” username
Security Checks 
* WordPress core version check 
* Plugin update status — flags outdated plugins 
* SSL / HTTPS detection 
* File editor status check (wp-admin editor) 
* wp-config.php permissions check (Patched) 
* XML-RPC status check (Patched) 
* Debug mode detection (Patched) 
* Admin account audit — flags inactive admin accounts (Patched) 
* Database prefix check — flags default wp_ prefix (Patched) 
* Directory listing detection (Patched) 
* HTTP security headers check (Patched)
Malware Scanner 
* Verifies all 3,000+ WordPress core files against official checksums 
* Detects PHP files hidden in your uploads folder 
* Scans for dangerous file types (.exe, .sh, .bat) in uploads 
* User enumeration vulnerability check 
* Flags any modified core files 
* Real-time file change monitoring with baseline comparison (Patched)
Email Breach Detection 
* Checks admin email addresses against HaveIBeenPwned (Patched) 
* Alerts you if any admin account appears in a known breach
Audit Log 
* Tracks logins, failed login attempts, plugin installs, settings changes, and scans 
* 90-day retention with full event history 
* Filter by event type — login, scan, settings, plugin activity and more 
* Recent activity strip on the main dashboard
Page Speed & Core Web Vitals 
* Live Google PageSpeed Insights score 
* Core Web Vitals — LCP, FCP, and CLS 
* Mobile performance scoring 
* Scan any public URL 
* Inline metric explanations
Reporting 
* Weekly HTML email reports with a full scan summary (Patched) 
* Scheduled automatic daily scans (Patched) 
* Email alerts when issues are detected (Patched) 
* SSL certificate expiry alerts (Patched)
Dashboard & UX 
* Clean two-panel layout — Security on the left, Scans & hardening on the right 
* Hardening tab consolidates all Patched checks in one place 
* Issues-only toggle on both panels — hide passing checks, focus on what needs fixing 
* Rescan button with toast notification (no page reload) 
* Dark mode toggle 
* Scan spinner and auto-scan status badge 
* Score cards hidden by default until first scan runs 
* Inline metric tooltips
Performance 
* Aggressive transient caching (12–24hr TTL) across all check classes 
* Zero front-end footprint — all scans run in wp-admin only
<h4>Squish Site Patrol Patched — $15/mo</h4>
Upgrade to Patched for automatic monitoring and advanced protection:
<ul>
<li>Scheduled automatic daily scans</li>
<li>Weekly HTML email reports</li>
<li>Email alerts when issues are found</li>
<li>Magic link login — passwordless one-time login links</li>
<li>Failed login attempt monitoring</li>
<li>SSL certificate expiry alerts</li>
<li>Real-time file change monitoring with baseline comparison</li>
<li>Reset file monitoring baseline after legitimate updates</li>
<li>wp-config.php permissions check</li>
<li>XML-RPC status check</li>
<li>Debug mode detection</li>
<li>HTTP security headers check</li>
<li>Admin account audit — flags inactive admin accounts</li>
<li>Database prefix check — flags default wp_ prefix</li>
<li>Directory listing detection</li>
<li>Email breach check via HaveIBeenPwned</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<h4>Google PageSpeed Insights API</h4>
Used to analyze page speed and Core Web Vitals for any URL entered by the user. Data sent: the URL being scanned. This call is only made when the user clicks “Run scan”. 
* Service: https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/about 
* Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 
* Terms: https://developers.google.com/terms
<h4>WordPress.org Checksums API</h4>
Used to verify the integrity of WordPress core files by comparing them against official checksums. No user data is sent — only the WordPress version number and locale. 
* Service: https://api.wordpress.org/core/checksums/1.0/ 
* Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
<h4>ipapi.co</h4>
Used to determine the country of origin for login attempts when Geo IP country blocking is enabled. Data sent: the visitor’s IP address. This check only runs on the login page when the feature is active. 
* Service: https://ipapi.co 
* Privacy: https://ipapi.co/privacy/
<h4>HaveIBeenPwned API (Patched only)</h4>
Used to check if admin email addresses appear in known data breach databases. Requires a valid HIBP API key configured in settings. 
* Service: https://haveibeenpwned.com/API/v3 
* Privacy: https://haveibeenpwned.com/Privacy 
* Terms: https://haveibeenpwned.com/API/v3#license
<h4>Freemius</h4>
Used to manage the Patched premium subscription, licensing, and payments. Data sent upon upgrade: site URL, WordPress version, plugin version, and user email if the user opts in. 
* Service: https://freemius.com 
* Privacy: https://freemius.com/privacy/ 
* Terms: https://freemius.com/terms/

Squish Site Patrol

Complete WordPress security, malware scanning, login protection, and performance monitoring in one clean dashboard.

VigiGuard Security vs Squish Site Patrol