Plugin info

Total downloads: 7,185
Active installs: 90
Total reviews: 5
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 4
Last updated: 3/2/2015 (3957 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 11/26/2012 (13 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.3
Tested up to WordPress version: 4.1.42
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 3957 days ago • 5 reviews

22/100

Is Simple Security abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 3957 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.3
Tested up to: 4.1.42
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Simple Security Plugin for WordPress is an Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts for the admin area of your WordPress Website

You can add a widget to the admin dashboard for logins and failed login attempts.

Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra for advanced features including:

  • Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met
  • Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist
  • Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt
  • Receive an optional email alert after a successful login
  • Lifetime Priority Support and Update License

Check out the Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial:

Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/

Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/

Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/

Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/

Requirements:

  • PHP v5.0+
  • WordPress v3.3+

To-do:

Installation

  1. Upload simple-security/ to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Simple Security Plugin settings and enable Simple Security Plugin.

Check out the Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial:

Frequently Asked Questions

Plugin doesn’t work …

Please specify as much information as you can to help us debug the problem.
Check in your error.log if you can.
Please send screenshots as well as a detailed description of the problem.

Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra for advanced features including:

  • Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met
  • Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist
  • Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt
  • Receive an optional email alert after a successful login
  • Lifetime Priority Support and Update License

Check out the Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial:

Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/

Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/

Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/

Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/

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Screenshots

  1. Access Log

    Access Log

  2. Admin Dashboard Widget

    Admin Dashboard Widget

  3. Admin Settings Page

    Admin Settings Page

  4. WordPress User Manager with Additional Last Login Column

    WordPress User Manager with Additional Last Login Column

  5. IP Address Blacklist

    IP Address Blacklist

Changelog

1.1.6

  • Fixed Two Low Risk XSS Vulnerabilities (HTB23244)
  • Tested for compatibility with WP v4.1.1
  • Updated links in readme and plugin for support, updates, etc

1.1.5

  • fixed issue with clearing access log and warning about session start/headers already sent.
  • tested for compatibility with WP v3.5.2

1.1.4

  • updated contextual help, removed depricated filter and updated to preferred method
  • added plugin upgrades info tab on plugin settings page
  • added uninstall and deactivation funtions to clear plugin settings
  • updated readme file

1.1.3

  • added button to clear access log feature, which will purge all records from the Access Log DB table.
  • added button to download access log as a CSV file.
  • updated tutorial videos, links, embeds.
  • updated readme file, plugin requires WordPress v3.3 for the help menu.

1.1.2

  • added tab for tutorial video on plugin settings tabs
  • added a link for plugin tutorial page on our website on the plugin row meta links on plugins page

1.1.1

  • added seperate page for IP Address Blacklist
  • added tabbed navigation to admin UI for settings, access log, and blacklist
  • updated screenshots
  • added tutorial video
  • added link to upgrade to ultra version

1.1

  • updated settings page to use WP settings API
  • changed the hook for removing access log DB table from plugin deactivation to plugin uninstall hook.
  • updated plugin settings page with tabs, rather than scrolling down the page
  • reorgainzed entire plugin file layout

1.0.3

  • removed leftover error_reporing(E_ALL) in plugin_loader.php file
  • resolved issues with undefined index notifications
  • added rate this plugin links
  • fixed ip blacklist custom message which was not displaying properly
  • fixed auto blacklist system to use the proper number of failed attempts as specified
  • fixed access log to display proper number of records as specified in the screen options tab

1.0.2

  • Removed extra error logging dev functions

1.0.1

  • Resolved issues with auto blocking IP addresses

1.0

  • Initial release