WordPress hardening plugins
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WP Hardening (discontinued)(20)•Updated 747d ago
The WP Hardening is a one-click tool to fix standard security recommendations on your WordPress website.
10,000 installs132,176 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
NETSENSAI Shield(5)•Updated 351d ago
Hardens and protects your site by locking down login, REST API, XML‑RPC, file editor, and applying HTTP security headers.
1,000 installs6,600 downloads40/100 • Stale
SAR One Click Security(7)•Updated 576d ago
Adds some extra security to your WordPress with only one click.
200 installs13,849 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Malcure Security Suite(2)•Updated 369d ago
🔐 All-in-one WordPress security: malware scanner (files+DB), force re-login, force logout, control logins, email-alerts. Cloud-based, light & fast.
200 installs9,446 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Security Hardener(0)•Updated 109d ago
Basic hardening: secure headers, login honeypot, user enumeration blocking, generic login errors, rate limiting, and more.
200 installs1,680 downloads50/100 • Maintained
100 installs2,696 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Aipatch Security Scanner(0)•Updated 150d ago
WordPress security scanner with 36 checks, malware scanning, core integrity verification, remediation, and 23 MCP abilities.
100 installs388 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Lockora Security Audit(2)•Updated 130d ago
Lockora Security Audit checks WordPress security posture, hardening, core integrity, vulnerabilities, and optional AI reports.
90 installs329 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Dessky Security(2)•Updated 301d ago
Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.
70 installs6,186 downloads40/100 • Stale
Wonderful Secure Cleanup(0)•Updated 301d ago
A simple way to clean and secure WordPress by disabling unnecessary features like comments, XML-RPC, and RSS feeds.
60 installs597 downloads38/100 • Stale
Webfiable Info(0)•Updated 207d ago
Connect your site to Webfiable (webfiable.com) to track config health and get security recommendations. Public early access (white march). Free.
30 installs1,257 downloads38/100 • Stale
SecurelyWP – all-in-one security(0)•Updated 313d ago
SecurelyWP is a simple security plugin that protects your WordPress site right after activation—no setup needed for most features.
20 installs1,079 downloads38/100 • Stale
BaseCloud Security Manager(2)•Updated 217d ago
🛡️ Enterprise-grade WordPress security made simple. Implement military-standard HTTP security headers with zero technical knowledge required.
10 installs1,138 downloads40/100 • Stale
Metadas Version Removal(1)•Updated 132d ago
A lightweight, zero configuration plugin that removes all WordPress version output from your site for improved security and cleaner markup.
10 installs294 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Abhishek Site Cleanup Controls(0)•Updated 132d ago
Selectively disable WordPress features to improve performance, security, and cleanliness. Toggle each feature individually from a single settings page …
10 installs192 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Steel Security & Hardening – Site Audit Tools(0)•Updated 155d ago
High-signal WordPress security auditing and hardening with practical site audit tools for administrators.
10 installs173 downloads50/100 • Maintained
WM Secure and Optimize(1)•Updated 1043d ago
One place for site security and site performance. Secure and optimize your site to perform better. WM Secure and Optimize
0 installs1,311 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Maroon Horizon Smart Firewall – Malware Scanner & IP Blocking(1)•Updated 164d ago
Firewall, malware scan & IP blocking for WordPress, with Quick Scan Overall Security Rating, hardening, quarantine and integrity checks. PRO adds AI.
0 installs544 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Treder Secure Login Shield(1)•Updated 111d ago
Create a private login URL and hide /wp-login.php with stealth 404s. Logged-out /wp-admin/ visits redirect to your homepage.
0 installs502 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Integer Wp Security(0)•Updated 2121d ago
WP security is a plugin responsible by security with short steps and fix the mainly security problems.
0 installs2,742 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
DozWPSecure(0)•Updated 2320d ago
A basic security plugin for WordPress 4.x, 5.0 or higher. You can selectively disable unused features in WordPress core...
0 installs1,334 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
ShadowScan Security Link(0)•Updated 137d ago
ShadowScan Guard local WordPress hardening and basic diagnostics, with optional Guard or ShadowScan portal connection for managed features.
0 installs567 downloads50/100 • Maintained
BrenWP Client Safe Mode(0)•Updated 267d ago
Per-user Safe Mode plus role-based client restrictions for safer troubleshooting and cleaner client handoff.
0 installs446 downloads38/100 • Stale
TotalWeb – Security, Firewall & Malware Scanner(0)•Updated 132d ago
TotalWeb strengthens your site security with malware defense, brute-force protection, firewall rules, and smart hardening controls.
0 installs424 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Lunexia .htaccess Shield(0)•Updated 118d ago
Professional website security hardening with IP blocking system by automatically applying common .htaccess security rules safely.
0 installs419 downloads50/100 • Maintained
PF Secure Toolkit(0)•Updated 399d ago
PF Secure Toolkit is a lightweight, modular plugin to harden WordPress by disabling unnecessary features.
0 installs375 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
VigiGuard Security(0)•Updated 220d ago
Simple one-click WordPress security. Protect your site in 30 seconds.
0 installs287 downloads38/100 • Stale
BoonRisk – Site Security Check & Report(0)•Updated 226d ago
Security posture report for WordPress — 30+ checks, prioritized risks, and a printable report. Get a clear picture in minutes.
0 installs271 downloads38/100 • Stale
Oriole One Master Guard(0)•Updated 157d ago
All-in-one WordPress security with brute-force protection, hardening controls, and a clear failed login audit log.
0 installs268 downloads50/100 • Maintained
HeaderShield(0)•Updated 194d ago
Add safe, modern HTTP security headers with optional strict cross-origin protections and a simple admin UI.
0 installs227 downloads38/100 • Stale
Read Only Mode – Telchar HiveLock(0)•Updated 165d ago
Put your WordPress site in read-only mode — block persistent changes while keeping the site browsable until an administrator disables the freeze.
0 installs199 downloads50/100 • Maintained
WT Hardening(0)•Updated 132d ago
WordPress hardening without touching your theme: XML-RPC, user enumeration, login limiter, security headers, strong passwords, event log.
0 installs186 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Bastora Security Audit(0)•Updated 107d ago
Ehrlicher 53-Punkte-Sicherheits-Check für WordPress. Prüft, härtet die wichtigsten Stellen automatisch und tritt zur Seite, wenn ein anderes Sicherhei …
0 installs179 downloads50/100 • Maintained
PlugSeal(0)•Updated 109d ago
Control what each active plugin is allowed to do. Allow or deny specific permissions per plugin, with immediate effect.
0 installs168 downloads50/100 • Maintained
FortressX Security – Firewall, Security Scan & Hardening(0)•Updated 109d ago
FortressX Security helps protect WordPress with login protection, firewall tools, security checks, hardening guidance and file integrity monitoring.
0 installs137 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Anonindo Security Advisor(0)•Updated 139d ago
Lightweight WordPress security coach for scanning risks, explaining issues clearly, and guiding safer site improvements.
0 installs110 downloads50/100 • Maintained
LunarShield(0)•Updated 136d ago
Security hardening utilities for WordPress, including rate limiting, uploads hardening, and admin security settings.
0 installs102 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Blueternal BOLT Security Toolkit(0)•Updated 136d ago
WordPress and hosting security scanner with plain-English findings, safe hardening actions, reports, and Pro AI summaries.
0 installs99 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Kortech Shieldora(0)•Updated 134d ago
Enterprise-grade security engine featuring brute-force mitigation, autonomous system hardening, and a real-time command center.
0 installs94 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Janric Simple Security Hardening(0)•Updated 133d ago
A lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, and hide the WordPress version.
0 installs85 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Pura Vida Vulnerability Scanner(0)•Updated 106d ago
Scan your plugins, themes and WordPress core against trusted vulnerability databases and get a clear, prioritized security overview.
0 installs77 downloads50/100 • Maintained
JR Security Hardening and Login Protection(0)•Updated 132d ago
WordPress hardening and login protection: security headers, enumeration blocking, rate limiting, IP whitelist, event logging and server rules.
0 installs77 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Janric Simple Attack Monitor(0)•Updated 107d ago
Lightweight attack detection for WordPress. Logs brute force, XML-RPC abuse, SQL injection, XSS attempts and more. No bloat, no blocking — just data.
0 installs43 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Treder Security Snapshot(0)•Updated 107d ago
A lightweight WordPress security health report with a simple score, clear findings, local reports, and beginner-friendly suggested fixes.
0 installs37 downloads50/100 • Maintained