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Yard

40+ installs · #22,712 most popular

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Closest match
Hide My WP Ghost
Shares 3 of Yard's 5 tags.
Most installed
Security Optimizer
1M+ active installs.
Best rated
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews.
Most recently updated
Hide My WP Ghost
Updated on Nov 8, 2026.
  1. Hide My WP Ghost

    by John Darrel

    Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress security plugin that hides WP paths and protects your site with Path Security, Firewall, Brute Force Protection, 2FA

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #402
    Rating
    4.5(373)
    Updated
    1 day ago

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  2. WP fail2ban

    by invisnet

    WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #636
    Rating
    4.2(71)
    Updated
    20 days ago

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  3. XO Security

    by ishitaka

    XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #972
    Rating
    5.0(11)
    Updated
    3 months ago

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. CloudSecure WP Security

    by XServer

    CloudSecure WP Securityは、管理画面とログインURLをサイバー攻撃から守る、国産・日本語対応のセキュリティ対策プラグインです。 簡単な設定だけで、不正アクセスや不正ログインからWordPressを保護し、サイトのセキュリティを高めます。

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #281
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  7. Limit Login Attempts

    by Automattic

    Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #202
    Rating
    4.6(202)
    Updated
    3 years ago

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  8. WPS Limit Login

    by NicolasKulka

    WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #315
    Rating
    4.9(83)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  9. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall

    by Eli

    This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #310
    Rating
    4.9(784)
    Updated
    13 days ago

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  10. WP Hide & Security Enhancer

    by nsp-code

    Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #759
    Rating
    4.3(275)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  11. Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal

    by CleanTalk Inc

    Protect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks & suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA & vulnerability checks.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #886
    Rating
    4.8(398)
    Updated
    13 days ago

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  12. 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
    2 days ago

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