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Guard
10+ installs · #46,031 most popular
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Jetpack Protect
by Automattic
Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rank
- #356
- Rating
- 4.6(123)
- Updated
- 2 months ago
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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
- 4 days ago
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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
- 2 days ago
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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
- 25 days ago
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Email Encoder
by Online Optimisation
Protect email addresses and phone numbers on your site and hide them from spambots. Easy to use & flexible.
- Installs
- 90K+
- Rank
- #464
- Rating
- 4.9(94)
- Updated
- 1 month ago
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Titan Anti-spam & Security
by Themeisle
Block spam comments, defend against login attacks, strengthen site security. Anti-spam, brute-force protection & two-factor authentication built in.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rank
- #725
- Rating
- 4.5(370)
- Updated
- 11 days ago
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Shield Security
by Paul
Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rank
- #938
- Rating
- 4.8(1K)
- Updated
- 12 days ago
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Protect Uploads
by Protect Uploads
Protect your uploads directory. Prevent browsing, password-protect files, add watermarks, and discourage right-click copying.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rank
- #910
- Rating
- 4.8(12)
- Updated
- 1 month ago
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WPBruiser Security
by WPZOOM
Security and anti-spam without CAPTCHA. Blocks bots on forms, comments and logins, limits login attempts and hardens WordPress. No outside service.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rank
- #1,790
- Rating
- 4.6(213)
- Updated
- 1 day ago
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Captcha by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
1 The Ultimate Spam Protection Plugin Using Captcha for WordPress Forms.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rank
- #1,988
- Rating
- 4.1(21)
- Updated
- 3 days ago
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