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Mark Maunder

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<h3>WORDFENCE LOGIN SECURITY</h3>
<p>Wordfence Login Security contains a subset of the functionality found in the full Wordfence plugin: Two-factor Authentication, XML-RPC Protection, and Login Page CAPTCHA.</p>
<p><strong>This plugin is being discontinued on or around July 1, 2026.</strong></p>
<p>All of its features are already included in the main Wordfence plugin, which is also available to use for free. We recommend installing Wordfence to continue receiving updates, security improvements, and full functionality.</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/" rel="ugc">Install the full Wordfence plugin</a></p>
<h4>TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION</h4>
<ul>
<li>Two-factor authentication (2FA), one of the most secure forms of remote system authentication available.</li>
<li>Use any TOTP-based authenticator app or service like Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password or FreeOTP.</li>
<li>Enable 2FA for any WordPress user role.</li>
<li>Completely free to use, no limits or restrictions of any kind.</li>
</ul>
<h4>LOGIN PAGE CAPTCHA</h4>
<ul>
<li>Easily enable Google ReCAPTCHA v3 on your login and registration pages.</li>
<li>Stops bots from logging in without inconveniencing your site visitors.</li>
<li>Robust protection against password guessing and credential stuffing attacks distributed across large IP pools</li>
</ul>
<h4>XML-RPC PROTECTION</h4>
<ul>
<li>XML-RPC is the biggest target for WordPress attacks, but is often overlooked.</li>
<li>Protect XML-RPC with 2FA or disable it altogether if it’s not needed.</li>
</ul>


Wordfence Login Security

The Plugin works and integrates nicely into wordfence security and wp itself. TOTP works great, and the captcha integration works too. Sadly it doesn't support multiple 2fa methods like TOTP & "backup codes" as well as email as backup. Other 2fa methods like U2F are not supported. This Plugin doesn't work with the yubico yubikey hardware keys. 

Good, but somewhat limited

Good compliment to Wordfence, but please add login URL obfuscation!

Because you do not do this either I take another plugin as well like WPS Hide Login, or I just take WP Cerber which does everything!

Great, but...

Easy to use


Does not include the ability to limit login attempts, add password complexity requirements, or anything that would comprise modern security best practices. It's strictly a 2FA plugin, which is done more simply and better by other plugins. It does work tho.


Too much load for a simple 2FA plugin

Secure your website with Wordfence Login Security, providing two-factor authentication, login and registration CAPTCHA, and XML-RPC protection.

BerryPress

<p>LoginBerry bundles <strong>account verification</strong>, <strong>two-factor authentication (2FA)</strong>, <strong>passwordless login</strong>, and <strong>login logs</strong>. Each feature can be enabled or disabled independently. Outgoing codes are delivered by <strong>email</strong>.</p>
<p>The plugin works for standard WordPress sites. When WooCommerce is active, additional customer- and order-related options are available (for example 2FA on the My Account login form and optional account activation tied to orders).</p>
<h4>User-facing behavior (when features are enabled)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Account verification:</strong> After registration, the user signs in and completes activation on the configured activation page using a six-digit code sent by email.</li>
<li><strong>Two-factor authentication:</strong> After a successful username and password, the user enters a second code sent by email. Per-role modes are Required, Optional, or Disabled.</li>
<li><strong>Passwordless login:</strong> On <code>wp-login.php</code>, eligible roles may request a one-time email code instead of entering a password.</li>
<li><strong>Login logs:</strong> Success and failure records are listed in the WordPress admin.</li>
</ul>
<p>Authentication codes are email-based; end users do not install a separate authenticator app for the flows described here.</p>
<h4>Account verification</h4>
<ul>
<li>New accounts receive a six-digit activation code by email.</li>
<li>After fifteen failed activation attempts, the account is locked until an administrator intervenes.</li>
<li>Administrators can resend codes, activate accounts manually, and unlock accounts from <strong>Users <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> All Users</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Two-factor authentication (2FA)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Per-role setting: Required, Optional, or Disabled.</li>
<li>Optional mode allows users to enable 2FA from the profile when permitted by role.</li>
<li>Supported on <code>wp-login.php</code> and on the WooCommerce <strong>My Account</strong> login form.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Passwordless login</h4>
<p>Let users log in without a password – just enter a username or email and receive a one-time login code. Improves user experience while maintaining strong security through email verification.</p>
<ul>
<li>Toggle between password and passwordless login on wp-login.php</li>
<li>One-time email codes on <code>wp-login.php</code>, controlled per role.</li>
<li>When both passwordless login and 2FA are enabled for the same role, the passwordless flow does not require a separate 2FA step (email possession is already verified).</li>
</ul>
<h4>WooCommerce</h4>
<ul>
<li>Optional automatic account activation when an WooCommerce order is created.</li>
<li>Optional restriction so that only <strong>paid</strong> orders trigger activation.</li>
<li>Integration points include classic checkout, block checkout (Store API), and paid-order completion hooks, as implemented in the plugin.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Login logs</h4>
<p>Monitor all login activity on your site. Essential for detecting suspicious behavior and meeting security compliance requirements for e-commerce stores.</p>
<ul>
<li>Records successful and failed login attempts</li>
<li>Logs username, email, IP address, and timestamp</li>
<li>View all logs in a dedicated admin page with sortable columns</li>
<li>Identify patterns of brute force attacks and suspicious login activity</li>
<li>Audit trail for security compliance and fraud investigation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Admin interface</h4>
<ul>
<li>Centralized settings under <strong>BerryPress <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> LoginBerry</strong>, with separate screens per feature.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Email templates</h4>
<p>HTML email templates for activation, 2FA, and passwordless login ship in the plugin <code>templates/</code> directory. To override, copy the desired template into the active theme or child theme under <code>templates/loginberry/</code> (see each template file header for the exact path).</p>
<h4>Email delivery</h4>
<p>Reliable outbound email is required for codes to arrive. Typical setups use the hosting provider’s mail relay, a transactional email API (for example Brevo, Mailchimp Transactional / Mandrill, Postmark, SendGrid, Amazon SES), or a WordPress plugin that sends mail via SMTP or a provider API. Test delivery with a real signup or code request before relying on the feature in production.</p>
<h4>Typical use cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Reducing unwanted or automated registrations and limiting abuse of disposable email addresses.</li>
<li>Verifying that a customer or member controls the email address on file.</li>
<li>Adding a second factor after password entry for selected roles.</li>
<li>Reviewing login success and failure history in the admin.</li>
<li>WooCommerce: applying optional post-order account activation, including a paid-order-only mode where configured.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Roadmap</h4>
<p>LoginBerry is a brand new plugin and we are improving it quickly based on real user feedback. If you have ideas, feature requests, or run into a theme-specific styling issue, we would love to hear from you.</p>
<p>Planned work includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Configurable failed-attempt limits (instead of the fixed fifteen for activation lockout)</li>
<li>Track last login time for each user</li>
<li>Custom activation page URL</li>
<li>Custom redirect URL after successful verification</li>
<li>Rate limiting on code verification attempts</li>
<li>Social login options</li>
<li>Improved styling flexibility and theme compatibility</li>
</ul>
<p>Feedback and compatibility reports are welcome via the plugin support channels. New features are prioritized based on user feedback.</p>


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