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<p>Web-Art Login Shield with reCAPTCHA is a focused security plugin that protects WordPress authentication, Elementor Login widgets and Elementor Forms against automated attacks.</p>
<p>It strengthens wp-login.php, Elementor Login and Elementor Forms by integrating Google reCAPTCHA v2 verification and optional IP-based rate limiting, without replacing or modifying WordPress core authentication logic.</p>
<p>The plugin is intentionally lightweight and transparent:<br />
– no ads<br />
– no telemetry or analytics sent to the author<br />
– no third-party dashboards provided by the plugin<br />
– no all-in-one security suite overhead</p>
<p>All login protection modules (reCAPTCHA, Login Protect, Advanced login URL) are opt-in and disabled by default.</p>
<p>Additionally, the plugin can apply a small XML-RPC hardening rule-set (disables a few high-risk XML-RPC methods) to reduce common abuse vectors. This does not disable XML-RPC completely. XML-RPC hardening is applied only when Login Protect is enabled and “Protect XML-RPC logins” is enabled.</p>
<p>Each module (reCAPTCHA, Login Protect, Advanced login URL) can be enabled independently. Elementor reCAPTCHA options require reCAPTCHA to be configured and verified.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<h4>reCAPTCHA v2 integration</h4>
<ul>
<li>reCAPTCHA v2 checkbox for wp-login.php (when enabled and IP is not allowlisted)</li>
<li>server-side token verification for WordPress login and Elementor Forms validation</li>
<li>reCAPTCHA must be verified before enabling protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Elementor reCAPTCHA options</h4>
<ul>
<li>automatic frontend injection for Elementor Login widgets (when enabled)</li>
<li>optional frontend injection for Elementor Forms (Elementor Pro) (when enabled)</li>
<li>Custom Alignment: Ability to set Left, Center, or Right alignment for reCAPTCHA in both Elementor Login and Elementor Forms directly from plugin settings.</li>
<li>Elementor frontend scripts inject reCAPTCHA only when they detect relevant widgets/forms in the DOM (supports dynamically loaded content, popups, AJAX, etc.)</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA scripts are not loaded for allowlisted IPs</li>
</ul>
<h4>Whitelist IPs (reCAPTCHA)</h4>
<ul>
<li>reCAPTCHA IP allowlist (allowlisted IPs bypass reCAPTCHA checks on wp-login.php, Elementor Login and Elementor Forms; Login Protect may still apply)</li>
<li>reCAPTCHA allowlist accepts one entry per line (exact IP match only)</li>
<li>optional note format supported: IP | reason (reason is ignored for matching)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Login Protect (IP-based lockouts)</h4>
<ul>
<li>failed login attempt counting per IP address</li>
<li>timed lockouts after a configurable threshold</li>
<li>blocked IP list (lockouts expire automatically after the configured lockout time)</li>
<li>recent security event log (stored locally)</li>
<li>wp-login.php lockout UX: countdown notice and temporary submit blocking during an active lockout</li>
<li>Login Protect is independent of reCAPTCHA (can be enabled and used without reCAPTCHA enabled)</li>
<li>three practical protection modes:
<ul>
<li>MODE 1 – reCAPTCHA only</li>
<li>MODE 2 – reCAPTCHA + Login Protect</li>
<li>MODE 3 – Login Protect only</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Trusted IPs (Login Protect)</h4>
<ul>
<li>separate allowlists for reCAPTCHA and Login Protect (exact IP match only)</li>
<li>Login Protect allowlist accepts one entry per line (exact IP match only)</li>
<li>optional note format supported: IP | reason (reason is ignored for matching)</li>
</ul>
<h4>REST API and XML-RPC protection (optional)</h4>
<ul>
<li>optional protection for authentication attempts via XML-RPC and REST API (applies only when the corresponding checkbox is enabled; Login Protect must be enabled)</li>
</ul>
<h4>XML-RPC hardening (optional)</h4>
<ul>
<li>optionally disables a small set of high-risk XML-RPC methods commonly abused by attackers:
<ul>
<li>pingback.ping</li>
<li>pingback.extensions.getPingbacks</li>
<li>system.multicall</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>XML-RPC hardening is applied only when Login Protect is enabled and “Protect XML-RPC logins” is enabled<br />
This reduces abuse without disabling XML-RPC entirely.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Advanced login URL (optional)</h4>
<ul>
<li>single toggle enables Advanced login behavior</li>
<li>custom login endpoint (rewrites requests to the standard WordPress login handler without altering core authentication logic)</li>
<li>when Advanced is enabled, wp-login.php and wp-admin are protected for non-authenticated visitors</li>
<li>protection behavior is configured via two required fields:
<ul>
<li>Custom login URL slug (example: “secure-login-1234”)</li>
<li>Default redirect slug (recommended: “404” to display the active theme’s 404 page)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>both fields are required when Advanced is enabled (saving is blocked if any field is empty)</li>
<li>if fields are empty when enabling Advanced, the plugin auto-generates a secure random login slug and sets the redirect slug to the recommended default</li>
<li>protection applies only to non-authenticated users (logged-in users can still access wp-admin and wp-login.php)</li>
<li>safe fallback handling to avoid logout loops (wp-login.php?action=logout remains accessible)</li>
</ul>
<h4>IP Blocking (Site-wide)</h4>
<ul>
<li>single toggle enables site-wide IP blocking</li>
<li>permanently blocks selected IP addresses from accessing the entire site (returns HTTP 403)</li>
<li>blocklist accepts one entry per line (exact IP match only)</li>
<li>optional note format supported: IP | reason (reason is ignored for matching)</li>
<li>recommended use cases: persistent abuse, scraping, hostile bots, repeated attacks not covered by login-only protection</li>
<li>warning: do not add your own IP address unless you have alternative access (hosting panel / WP-CLI / database access) to remove the entry</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Design Principles</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Fail-closed security model (scoped)<br />
If reCAPTCHA verification cannot be completed and reCAPTCHA protection is enabled for the given login or form, the request is rejected to reduce the risk of automated bypass.<br />
Administrators can always regain access by disabling the feature in plugin settings or by deactivating the plugin via hosting or FTP.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Non-intrusive defaults<br />
Login protection modules remain disabled until explicitly enabled by an administrator.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Conflict awareness<br />
If another plugin injects reCAPTCHA into login or form flows, it should be disabled to avoid duplicate widgets or verification conflicts.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Emergency config kill-switches (wp-config.php)<br />
For recovery scenarios (e.g. accidental lockouts), selected modules can be force-disabled via wp-config.php constants. This does not bypass security rules; it disables the module logic before it runs. Remove the constant to restore normal behavior.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin integrates with Google reCAPTCHA v2, an external service provided by Google LLC.</p>
<p>reCAPTCHA features are disabled by default. The plugin does not load reCAPTCHA scripts or send verification requests unless an administrator enables reCAPTCHA protection and/or uses the “Verify reCAPTCHA” test in the plugin settings.</p>
<p>Google’s reCAPTCHA JavaScript (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js) may be loaded on:<br />
– wp-login.php (when reCAPTCHA is enabled and the visitor IP is not allowlisted)<br />
– the frontend (when Elementor Login protection is enabled and a non-allowlisted visitor loads the page; injection occurs only if Elementor Login widgets are detected in the DOM)<br />
– the frontend (when Elementor Forms protection is enabled and a non-allowlisted visitor loads the page; injection occurs only for Elementor Forms)<br />
– the plugin settings page only when an administrator runs the “Verify reCAPTCHA” test (if provided in the UI)</p>
<p>When a visitor (or admin during verification) completes the reCAPTCHA challenge:<br />
– a verification token (g-recaptcha-response) is generated in the browser<br />
– during server-side verification on your website, the token and the configured Secret Key are sent to:<br />
  https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify<br />
– the visitor’s IP address is sent to Google as the remoteip parameter when it is available on the server</p>
<p>The plugin sends the g-recaptcha-response token to Google only when the protected form is submitted (login attempt / form submission) or when an administrator runs the “Verify reCAPTCHA” test.<br />
The plugin does not send usernames, passwords, email addresses, or any form field contents to Google – only the reCAPTCHA token, the configured Secret Key, and the visitor IP address (remoteip) when available.</p>
<p>The plugin does not store or process any data returned by Google beyond the verification result, and it does not send any telemetry, analytics, or usage data to the plugin author.</p>
<p>Note: Google reCAPTCHA may set cookies and collect additional device and usage data in the visitor’s browser, as described in Google’s privacy policy and terms. Site owners are responsible for disclosing this in their site privacy policy and obtaining consent where required by applicable law.</p>
<p>Google privacy policies apply:<br />
– https://policies.google.com/privacy<br />
– https://policies.google.com/terms</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not send telemetry, analytics or usage data to the plugin author or any third party.</p>
<p>Local data stored by the plugin (for security purposes only):<br />
– IP addresses related to login attempts / lockouts (Login Protect)<br />
– timestamps of failed attempts and lockouts<br />
– last username associated with a locked IP (Login Protect)<br />
– recent security event log entries (the plugin stores up to the last 30 events; entries rotate automatically)<br />
– last reCAPTCHA configuration or HTTP error (for admin diagnostics)<br />
– permanent site-wide IP blocklist entries (optional notes stored; notes are not used for matching)</p>
<p>Data retention:<br />
– security event log keeps only the most recent entries (up to 30; automatic rotation)<br />
– Login Protect state is stored locally and is automatically pruned (e.g. stale non-locked entries are removed over time and the list is capped)<br />
– permanent site-wide IP blocklist entries are retained until removed by an administrator<br />
– plugin data can be removed during uninstall if the uninstall cleanup option is enabled</p>
<p>All data is stored locally in the WordPress database and is used solely to enforce security rules and display administrative information.</p>
<h3>Legal</h3>
<p>reCAPTCHA is a trademark of Google LLC.<br />
Elementor is a trademark of Elementor Ltd.<br />
This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC or Elementor Ltd.</p>


Web-Art Login Shield with reCAPTCHA

Protect WordPress logins and Elementor Login/Forms using Google reCAPTCHA v2 and optional IP-based lockouts.

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<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Complete Web Security suite to protect WordPress from any attacks</li>
<li>Web Application Firewall (WAF): WordPress Firewall to protect your site</li>
<li>OWASP TOP 10 Protection</li>
<li>Login Protection: Spam and Login Protection</li>
<li>Malware scanner: Detects any virus, malware, and trojan</li>
<li>Backup: Taking Encrypted Backup with local storage and cloud storage</li>
<li>Limit Login Attempts to stop password guessing</li>
<li>Real-time Global IP Blocking</li>
<li>Limit Rate of Request: Protecting resources from any security hole exploit</li>
<li>Crawler Detection and blocking</li>
<li>Blocking IP and Attacks</li>
<li>Country Blocking and Browser Blocking</li>
<li>Brute Force Attacks prevention to stop password hack</li>
<li>Captcha for Bot Detection</li>
<li>Google Recaptcha</li>
<li>Login Form Protection</li>
<li>Registration Form Protection</li>
<li>Integration with the different plugins – Woo commerce, BuddyPress, ultimate member, and others</li>
<li>Reporting</li>
<li>Audit Log</li>
</ul>
<h4>Web Application Firewall</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress firewall is built specifically for WordPress and blocks malicious traffic on your WordPress Site.</li>
<li>Block Attacks and prevent access</li>
<li>SQL injection Protection (SQL)</li>
<li>Cross-site scripting(XSS) Attacks</li>
<li>Remote-File Inclusion(RFI)</li>
<li>Local File Inclusion(LFI)</li>
<li>Secure Rate Limiting – It controls the number of incoming requests from a specific IP to a service(Website).</li>
<li>Realtime Global IP Blocking – It protects from malicious IPs and lets the genuine traffic on your WordPress.</li>
<li>Realtime Rules and Signatures update – Constant update of signatures based on threats.</li>
<li>Blocking IP – Block any IP you want just with one click.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Login Protection and Spam Protection</h4>
<ul>
<li>Brute Force Login / Attacks Protection – We keep track of users’ login attempts and we send alerts to administrators for unusual activities if someone exceeds allowed failed login attempts.</li>
<li>Protects from brute force attacks and password guessing on the login page.</li>
<li>Limit Login Attempts – Automated attacks on the login page to guess your password can be a risk for users’ accounts. You can just limit the login attempts and the rate of requests on the website.</li>
<li>Login Security – Limit Login Attempts and track user login attempts</li>
<li>Common Password protection   – Detect if users use commonly leaked passwords</li>
<li>User Registration Security – Disallow Disposable / Fake email addresses</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA protection for login, and registration.</li>
<li>Spam Protection and Comment Spam Protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Registration Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>Captcha on the registration form</li>
<li>Protection for WordPress files – We provide you the option to prevent access to users from browsing directory content and editing files from WP Dashboard (Themes and plugins).</li>
<li>Block Fake Users – We help you to detect suspicious email addresses instantly. Most of the users use disposable, fake, or temporary email addresses for registering on online websites. We help you stop accepting registrations from those emails.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Malware Scanner</h4>
<ul>
<li>Malware scanner will scan all the files including WordPress core, plugins, and theme files to know if any of them have malware and malicious URLs.</li>
<li>Malware Scanner  – The scanner will scan all the files including WordPress core, plugins, and theme files to know if any of them have malware and malicious URLs.</li>
<li>Malware Detection Signatures – With Real-time signature updates, it checks for the latest threats and notifies you of any issues found.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Backup</h4>
<ul>
<li>Encrypted Database backup and File Backup  – Backup your WordPress database files easily with a single click. You can either download your backup or can save it on your server.</li>
<li>Cloud Backups – Store it in cloud storage or remote locations like Google Drive, Amazon S3, DropBox, and others.</li>
<li>One-Click Restore  –  File restoring is made easy with just One-Click Restore.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Blocking</h4>
<ul>
<li>IP Blocking – Manual and automatic blocking of IP address ( Blacklisting and whitelisting included ).</li>
<li>Country Blocking – If you have a website that gets inundated with SPAM or hacking attempts from visitors or bots originating from certain countries we can help you block those attempts. You can block the request coming from countries like Russia, Brazil, China, and others.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Live traffic Monitoring and Reporting</h4>
<ul>
<li>Traffic Monitoring – Keep a Real-time watch on traffic and get details on every request. Also, you get the option of filtering reports with various criteria like username, IP address, and date. Also, you can export reports in CSV and pdf.</li>
<li>IP Lookup – IP Lookup gives you a way to look up who owns an IP address or domain name that is visiting your website or is engaging in malicious activity on your website.</li>
<li>Security Log – Logs Blocked IPs, Spammers, Bots, HTTP 404,403 and 400 logging</li>
</ul>
<h4>Advanced Features :-</h4>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Blocking  – Block users based on: IP range, Country, Browser / User Agent, Referrer, and HostName(DNS)</li>
<li>Htaccess Website Security Protection- Secure your website from unintended users with ht-access website security protection which blocks user requests on the server(apache) level.</li>
<li>Comment SPAM Filter and Site SPAM Check – We check if your website is generating SPAM to protect your website from getting blocked by search engines. Also, we help you to filter comments for malware and phishing URLs.</li>
<li>SPAM Protection and google reCAPTCHA for comments – Google reCAPTCHA protects your website from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA uses an advanced risk analysis engine and adaptive CAPTCHAs to keep automated software from engaging in abusive activities on your site.</li>
<li>Notification to admin and end users  – Send Email Alerts for IP blocking and unusual activities with a user account</li>
<li>DOS (Denial of service) attacks protection   – Protect your resources from DOS attacks by slowing down attackers by delaying response and increasing delay in each of his requests and eventually blocking them entirely.</li>
<li>Notifications – Get email alerts for unusual activities with your user accounts. We also support customized email templates that you can use for branding.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How is miniOrange Different?</h4>
<p>miniOrange has various types of deployments that gives the customer a safe and protective choice. miniOrange offers plugins, Cloud, and On-premise server modules. The plugin will block all incoming requests on the network where the website is hosted. You can block the request before reaching the server with the network solutions. And keeping backups are essential so that you can fall back in case of any loss or modification of data intentionally or unintentionally. miniOrange provides encrypted backups for files and databases with one-click recovery.</p>
<p>=miniOrange provides three levels of Security to which owners can decide which solution would be the best for them=</p>
<ul>
<li>WordPress-Level Web Application Firewall</li>
<li>Server Level On-premise WAF</li>
<li>Server Level Cloud-based WAF</li>
</ul>
<h4>Do you want to support?</h4>
<p>Please email us at info@xecurify.com or <a href="http://miniorange.com/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact us</a></p>


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