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Essentials by Digital Creatings

10+ installs · #46,000 most popular

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Wordfence Security
Shares 1 of Essentials by Digital Creatings's 5 tags.
Most installed
Wordfence Security
5M+ active installs.
Best rated
Really Simple Security
4.9 out of 5 from 8,871 reviews.
Most recently updated
Wordfence Security
Updated on Nov 9, 2026.
  1. Wordfence Security

    by Mark Maunder

    Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

    Installs
    5M+
    Rank
    #11
    Rating
    4.7(5K)
    Updated
    today

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  2. WP Mail SMTP by WPForms

    by Syed Balkhi

    Make email delivery easy for WordPress. Connect with SMTP, Gmail, Brevo, SendGrid, Amazon SES + more, with powerful WordPress SMTP Email plugin.

    Installs
    4M+
    Rank
    #12
    Rating
    4.8(5.2K)
    Updated
    20 days ago

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  3. Jetpack

    by Automattic

    Connect ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI agent to your site. Plus backup, malware scan, firewall, stats, CDN, and SEO tools in one plugin.

    Installs
    3M+
    Rank
    #17
    Rating
    3.7(2.4K)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  4. Really Simple Security

    by Really Simple Plugins

    Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.

    Installs
    3M+
    Rank
    #18
    Rating
    4.9(8.9K)
    Updated
    14 days ago

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  5. All-In-One Security (AIOS)

    by David Anderson / Team Updraft

    Protect your WordPress site with All-In-One Security (AIOS): easy-to-use login security, a powerful firewall, and much more.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #56
    Rating
    4.7(1.7K)
    Updated
    10 days ago

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  6. Security Optimizer

    by SiteGround

    Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #51
    Rating
    4.5(158)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  7. Speed Optimizer

    by SiteGround

    Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #44
    Rating
    4.2(641)
    Updated
    7 days ago

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  8. Limit Login Attempts Security

    by WPChef

    Limit login attempts and stop brute force attacks. WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, bot protection, IP blocking, and secure login monitoring.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #34
    Rating
    4.8(1.5K)
    Updated
    3 days ago

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  9. FluentSMTP

    by WPManageNinja

    Free WP Mail SMTP plugin. Fix WordPress email deliverability with Gmail, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, Brevo or any SMTP.

    Installs
    700K+
    Rank
    #87
    Rating
    4.8(413)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  10. Kadence Security

    by Nexcess

    Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.

    Installs
    700K+
    Rank
    #88
    Rating
    4.6(4K)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  11. Sucuri Security

    by Sucuri

    The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.

    Installs
    600K+
    Rank
    #106
    Rating
    4.2(386)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  12. Easy WP SMTP

    by Syed Balkhi

    Make SMTP email sending and delivery easy. Configure Gmail SMTP, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer or connect to any SMTP server.

    Installs
    500K+
    Rank
    #125
    Rating
    4.6(709)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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