Best hardening plugins for WordPress

ShadowScan Security Link

Up in the last 7 days:14,116#53,925

by shadowscan3 months ago

ShadowScan Guard local WordPress hardening and basic diagnostics, with optional Guard or ShadowScan portal connection for managed features.

Janric Simple Security Hardening

Up in the last 7 days:19,476#54,133

by keithlunt5 months ago

A lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, and hide the WordPress version.

DozWPSecure

Up in the last 7 days:9,976#54,140

by Dozty6 years ago

A basic security plugin for WordPress 4.x, 5.0 or higher. You can selectively disable unused features in WordPress core...

Kortech Shieldora

Down in the last 7 days:795#54,965

by kolmic15 months ago

Enterprise-grade security engine featuring brute-force mitigation, autonomous system hardening, and a real-time command center.

Defenora Secure Shield

#55,052

by Kirtikumar Solanki1 month ago

Login protection, brute-force lockouts, hardening, integrity scans, activity logs, and a transparent security score. Not a malware guarantee.

JAT Site Shield

#55,178

by Jeremy Anderson4 days ago

Lock WordPress down: login lockouts, two-factor codes, core hardening, an activity log with email alerts, and file integrity checks.

ARACNE Security

#55,420

by CERWALL_SOLUTIONS1 day ago

Exposure scanner with a security score and basic WordPress hardening.

Recap Site Auditor

#55,534

by recapwp1 month ago

A deterministic WordPress site auditor and fixer: finds security, configuration, update, and account problems, then fixes them on confirm, with undo.

Scudo Security

Up in the last 7 days:3,595#55,748

by Totaliweb2 months ago

Environment-aware security: firewall, malware & integrity scan, brute-force protection and 2FA — safety-first, with previews and rollback.

MH Smart Firewall

#56,041

by Maroon Horizon Ltd (Vladimir Marusic)12 days ago

Firewall, malware scan & IP blocking for WordPress, with Quick Scan Overall Security Rating, hardening, quarantine and integrity checks. PRO adds AI.

Gracewell Security Suite

Up in the last 7 days:16,505#56,300

by gracewell8928 days ago

Login protection, authenticator 2FA, manual file integrity checks, WordPress hardening and activity logging in a responsive security dashboard.

LunarShield

Up in the last 7 days:3,398#57,119

by moonbaseoneit5 months ago

Security hardening utilities for WordPress, including rate limiting, uploads hardening, and admin security settings.

Aegistha Security Checkup

Down in the last 7 days:3,495#57,349

by timbalabuch2 months ago

Your site's security, in plain English. See your real risks, honestly prioritized, and fix the safe ones in one click. No fear, no jargon.

Janric Simple Attack Monitor

Up in the last 7 days:7,480#57,603

by keithlunt4 months ago

Lightweight attack detection for WordPress. Logs brute force, XML-RPC abuse, SQL injection, XSS attempts and more. No bloat, no blocking — just data.

Aardwolf Security Scanner

Up in the last 7 days:6,319#57,686

by aardwolfsec3 months ago

Free WordPress security scanner. Audit your site for vulnerabilities, weak settings and exposed files, with a clear fix for every issue found.

Traffic Origin Guard

Up in the last 7 days:6,317#57,698

by jasond7274 months ago

Protect your WordPress origin by requiring a secret request header and blocking direct access with Apache .htaccess rules.

CompatShield WP Site Auditor

Up in the last 7 days:483#58,298

by CompatShield4 months ago

Comprehensive WordPress security auditor. Scans for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and threats — scored report with actionable fix steps.

ShieldScope

Up in the last 7 days:1,107#59,319

by Dhiren Patel3 months ago

A thorough WordPress security scanner that checks your entire site for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations — without slowing it down.

PF Secure Toolkit

Down in the last 7 days:7,031#59,328

by Poet Farmer1 year ago

PF Secure Toolkit is a lightweight, modular plugin to harden WordPress by disabling unnecessary features.

TotalWeb

#60,626

by Pranshtech Solutions Private Limited2 months ago

TotalWeb strengthens your site security with malware defense, brute-force protection, firewall rules, and smart hardening controls.

Controla

Up in the last 7 days:9,986#61,049

by oscarcontrola3 months ago

Keep track of your WordPress site's security and health by connecting it to Controla.

Ghostables Defender Lite

Down in the last 7 days:12,133#61,252

by ghostables4 months ago

Active security for WordPress: vulnerability scanning, file integrity, hardening checklist, two-factor authentication, and a tamper-evident audit log.

H3SEC Guard

Down in the last 7 days:12,131#61,313

by h3st4k3r2 months ago

Lightweight WordPress security plugin focused on hardening, explainable risk scoring, activity logging, and a lightweight malware/integrity scan.

SMEPlan Security Shield

Up in the last 7 days:8,158#61,413

by solotop1 month ago

Scheduled security scanning (files/DB/config), baseline/integrity checks, safe quarantine & rollback, and hardening for WordPress.

VigiGuard Security

Up in the last 7 days:711#61,999

by Kashif Ahmed Khan8 months ago

Simple one-click WordPress security. Protect your site in 30 seconds.

CyberNote Security Checker

#62,108

by teeeda11294 months ago

Diagnoses WordPress security settings and version status, presenting plain-language improvement steps in Japanese. No external requests. Lightweight.

007AJ Security Scanner & Firewall

Up in the last 7 days:9,970#62,156

by 007AJ.com12 days ago

Login lockout, a lightweight firewall, a core file integrity scan, hardening switches and an activity log, running on your own server.

Nivoli Edge

#62,677

by calimonk4 days ago

Free security check, one-click hardening and a login-code audit for WordPress. Add the managed edge to refuse attacks before they reach PHP.

WPG Shield

#62,919

by Rakesh Raja3 days ago

WordPress security and firewall plugin: malware scanner, 2FA login protection, brute force lockout, wp-config hardening and headers, verified.

Rapid2004 SH

Up in the last 7 days:10,562#62,977

by rapid200421 days ago

Lightweight WordPress protection tool. Removes generator version leaks, filters login authentication errors, and updates the local admin footer text.

WM Secure and Optimize

Down in the last 7 days:4,160#63,056

by Selvakumaran Krishnan3 years ago

One place for site security and site performance. Secure and optimize your site to perform better. WM Secure and Optimize

Computernørden’s Security Panel

#63,366

by Albert van Harten2 days ago

Harden your WordPress site: HTTPS and HSTS, security headers, a full Content Security Policy builder, security.txt, and a readiness scanner.

Delta Dev Comment Lockdown

Down in the last 7 days:2,911#63,717

by Delta Dev2 months ago

Lock down the WordPress comment attack surface with layered protections while preserving existing comment data.

JM Website Security Hardening

Down in the last 7 days:7,537#63,913

by Jose Mortellaro4 days ago

Decide what your site may load and who may use its files. Security headers are written for you.

Anonindo Security Advisor

#64,441

by Akshay Vasoya6 months ago

Lightweight WordPress security coach for scanning risks, explaining issues clearly, and guiding safer site improvements.

OrioleOne Master Guard

Up in the last 7 days:3,379#64,761

by OrioleOne1 month ago

All-in-one WordPress security with brute-force protection, hardening controls, and a clear failed login audit log.

BrenWP Client Safe Mode

Up in the last 7 days:1,765#66,351

by Brendigo10 months ago

Per-user Safe Mode plus role-based client restrictions for safer troubleshooting and cleaner client handoff.

Brightery File Lockdown

#66,437

by Brightery2 months ago

Locks down code-changing capabilities and restricts WordPress uploads to approved media types.

Xerotact SHIELD-X Security

Down in the last 7 days:5,358#66,536

by xerotact14 days ago

Shared-hosting security with WAF logging, opt-in enforcement, malware scanning, login protection, hardening, backups, and audit tools.

Stoutwall

#66,987

by Pitol4 days ago

Lightweight WordPress hardening with simple switches: limit login attempts, security headers, block PHP in uploads, disable XML-RPC and more.

Rooted Dev Studio Security Toolkit

Up in the last 7 days:2,059#67,013

by bigdawgdad21852 months ago

Practical WordPress hardening, two-factor authentication, login protection, file monitoring, and transparent security checks.

KUMITATE HOSHU

#67,129

by MOTOKI12 days ago

Security and upkeep with sensible defaults: login limits, two-factor login, hardening, plain-words checks, backups and updates with a backup first.

FortressX Security

Down in the last 7 days:6,802#67,629

by Fortressx1 day ago

FortressX Security helps protect WordPress with login protection, firewall tools, security checks, hardening guidance and file integrity monitoring.

Papy3D WAF

Down in the last 7 days:17,137#67,847

by papy3d1 month ago

A local pre-WordPress application firewall with bounded inspection, declarative rules, observation mode, and safe server diagnostics.

Treder Secure Login Shield

#67,893

by Ben Treder5 months ago

Create a private login URL and hide /wp-login.php with stealth 404s. Logged-out /wp-admin/ visits redirect to your homepage.

Vortix Web Security

Down in the last 7 days:11,686#67,988

by MohtamimNayeem1 month ago

Free, offline-first WordPress security hardening with 15 configurable protection modules and a 20-point local security scan.

Cerrojo Security Toolkit

Down in the last 7 days:14,038#68,834

by carlose1191 month ago

Review security diagnostics and apply reversible WordPress hardening controls with explicit compatibility guidance.

StaticGuard

Down in the last 7 days:1,562#68,903

by staticguard2 months ago

Reduce the public WordPress attack surface with a verified static copy. Elementor pages, galleries, lightboxes and classic forms remain available.

Integer Wp Security

Down in the last 7 days:5,801#69,436

by Lenon Leite6 years ago

WP security is a plugin responsible by security with short steps and fix the mainly security problems.

BoonRisk

#69,495

by Boon Band8 months ago

Security posture report for WordPress — 30+ checks, prioritized risks, and a printable report. Get a clear picture in minutes.