Descripción
WORDPRESS SECURITY PLUGIN — PROTECTION WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY
Automated bots probe WordPress logins and forms around the clock. Ultimate Security shuts that down — with two-factor authentication, brute-force lockouts, anti-spam CAPTCHA, a hidden login URL, session controls, and security maintenance tools — all from a clean dashboard you do not need to be a security expert to run.
🛡️ Lightweight. Privacy-first. No bloat.
Why Ultimate Security?
- It just works. Sensible defaults out of the box — turn it on, you are safer in minutes.
- Built for real attacks. Stops the automated login, brute-force and spam traffic that actually hits WordPress sites.
- Zero learning curve. Plain-English settings, a Test Mode to preview rules before they go live.
- Privacy-respecting. No tracking, no data collection. Pro features are clearly labelled.
🔐 Login & Two-Factor Authentication
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) — Email one-time codes and authenticator apps via TOTP/HOTP.
- Per-user 2FA with role-based configuration options — Let users enable 2FA and configure which roles should use email or app-based 2FA.
- Brute-force login lockout — Limit failed attempts, auto-lock offenders, auto-reset retries, block specific users, and keep a recovery URL for emergencies.
- Custom login URL — Hide
wp-admin/wp-login.phpbehind a secret address so bots cannot find it. - Strong password policies — Enforce length, complexity, expiry and password history.
- Session control — Limit concurrent logins per user and harden auth cookies.
🤖 Bot & Brute-Force Protection
- Anti-spam CAPTCHA — Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 and Cloudflare Turnstile.
- Form coverage — Protect WordPress login, registration and lost-password forms; Turnstile also supports comment forms; WooCommerce login/register forms are supported when enabled.
- No-conflict mode — Plays nicely alongside other CAPTCHA setups.
🧱 Security Maintenance & Controls
- Rotate WordPress security keys / salts on demand.
- Use the Update Manager to control WordPress core, plugin and theme update behavior.
- Connect Cloudflare and deploy configurable WAF rule groups from the dashboard.
- Review a basic Security Score with prioritized security checks.
- Advanced hardening toggles, API privacy filtering and scheduled salt rotation are available in Pro.
📊 Monitoring & Tools
- Login Activity snapshot — Review recent successful and failed login activity from the dashboard.
- Basic Security Score — See a scored security posture based on enabled protections.
- Site Health snapshot — WordPress/PHP versions, memory, active plugins and theme at a glance.
- Test Mode — Simulate security rules and review what would have been blocked before enforcing.
- Settings backup & restore — Export/import your configuration as JSON for migrations or disaster recovery.
External Services
This plugin connects to the following third-party services, and only when you explicitly enable the related feature:
Google reCAPTCHA
- When: reCAPTCHA CAPTCHA protection is enabled.
- Data sent: the visitor’s reCAPTCHA response token and your site secret key.
- Endpoint: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify
- Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms — Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cloudflare Turnstile
- When: Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA protection is enabled.
- Data sent: the visitor’s Turnstile response token and your site secret key.
- Endpoint: https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify
- Terms: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/ — Privacy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
WordPress.org Secret-Key (Salt) API
- When: you request rotation of WordPress security keys/salts.
- Data sent: a request for randomly generated salt strings (no site or user data).
- Endpoint: https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/
- Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
WordPress.org Core Version Check
- When: the Update Manager checks for available WordPress core updates.
- Data sent: a standard WordPress core version-check request (no user data).
- Endpoint: https://api.wordpress.org/core/version-check/1.7/
- Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
Cloudflare API
- When: you connect Cloudflare or deploy/view WAF rules.
- Data sent: Cloudflare credentials/token, selected zone/rule data, and Cloudflare API requests needed for verification, deployment and analytics.
- Endpoint: https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/
- Terms: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/ — Privacy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Instalación
Requirements: WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 8.1+. HTTPS is strongly recommended for 2FA and secure sessions.
- In WordPress, go to Plugins Add New and search for «WPUltimateSecurity».
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Open the Ultimate Security menu and follow the setup flow.
Quick Start
Recommended first 5 minutes
- Enable 2FA for all administrator accounts.
- Set login attempt limits and a lockout duration.
- Add CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile) to the login, registration and comment forms.
- Set a custom login URL and save it somewhere safe.
- Review the Security Score, Site Health and Test Mode before enabling stricter rules.
FAQ
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Will this slow down my site?
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It is built to stay lightweight — security checks run on login and form submission, not on every page view.
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Do I need any technical or coding knowledge?
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No. Defaults are safe out of the box and every setting is in plain English with a guided setup flow.
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I enabled 2FA / a custom login URL and locked myself out. How do I get back in?
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Disable the plugin to restore default login: via FTP/SFTP rename the folder
/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-security, or over SSH/WP-CLI runwp plugin deactivate ultimate-security. Then log in and reconfigure. -
Does it work with WooCommerce?
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CAPTCHA and login protection cover WooCommerce login and registration forms where enabled. Checkout CAPTCHA is not currently part of the verified free feature set.
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Does it work on WordPress Multisite?
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Yes, it runs on Multisite. Network-wide behaviour depends on how you configure it per site.
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Does the custom login URL work with caching / CDNs?
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Yes. Exclude the login path from full-page caching (most caching plugins do this for login/admin automatically) so the secret URL is never served from cache.
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Will it conflict with other security or CAPTCHA plugins?
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It can if two plugins do the same job. Pick one plugin per function (one 2FA, one CAPTCHA, one login limiter) and disable the overlapping feature in the other.
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Is my data private? Does the plugin track me or phone home?
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No telemetry, no tracking, no usage data collection. It only contacts third-party services you explicitly enable (see External Services below).
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Is it GDPR-friendly?
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Yes. The plugin is self-hosted and stores its data in your own database. The only outbound calls are the optional services you turn on (reCAPTCHA, Turnstile, WordPress.org salt API).
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What happens to my data when I uninstall?
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You control whether plugin data is removed on uninstall via the plugin’s settings.
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What is the difference between Free and Pro?
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Free covers core protection: Email/App 2FA, brute-force lockout, CAPTCHA, custom login URL, password policies, session limits, manual salt rotation, update controls, basic Security Score, Cloudflare WAF rules, Site Health, Test Mode and backup/restore. Pro adds will add more advanced security features once it is released.
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How do I get support?
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Use the plugin support forum on WordPress.org, or visit https://www.wpultimatesecurity.com.
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Registro de cambios
1.0.20
- New: Improved Session Management settings including concurrent login limits, session cookie hardening and more,
- New: Cloudflare Turnstile and reCAPTCHA CAPTCHA verifcation when applying their respective keys.
- Improvement: Cloudflare WAF rules function improvement.
- Improvement: Code optimization and performance improvements.
1.0.19
- Fix: 2FA User role was not working properly.
- Fix: Login activity dashboard modal was showing wrong agent.
- Improvement: Better user friendly Server Protection Card Design
- Improvement: Code cleanup and optimization.
1.0.18
- New: One-click Cloudflare WAF rules apply
- New: New Modal for Login activity with detailed information.
- Improvement: Code cleanup and optimization
- Fix: Login redirected URL was showing exisiting login for password reset
1.0.17
- Fix: Minor bug fixes and stability improvements
- Improvement: Code cleanup and optimization
1.0.16
- Improvement: Code improvements to the ovearll plugin making it snappier.
1.0.15
- Improvement: Conflict management between applied settings.
- Improvement: UI improvements to existing settings pages. Making it more intuitive to use.
- Fix: Multiple bug fixes to dashboard. You should get more accurate results now.
- Fix: New deactivation URL was not saving after deactiviting-activating plugin.
1.0.14
- Fix: Email 2FA codes were not being sent properly
- Fix: 2FA code page flickering effect after login
1.0.13
- New: Completely redesigned user interface for better usability
1.0.12
- New: Security Score meter to track your site’s security level
- Improvement: Enhanced modal design for better UI/UX
1.0.11
- Fix: Minor UI bug fixes
1.0.10
- Security: Removed unauthenticated AJAX actions
- Security: REST routes now require admin permission
1.0.9
- Fix: Dashboard emergency deactivation URL display issue
1.0.8
- Improvement: Human-readable values in activity log
- Improvement: Reduced plugin size with optimized code
- Fix: 2FA reset issue for users
- Fix: Password policy not applying to new users
1.0.7
- New: Activity Log feature
- New: Improved dashboard design
- Fix: Nonce validation issues
- Fix: Turnstile not showing on comment forms
1.0.6
- Fix: Custom login setup issues
- Fix: Email 2FA asking for OTP twice
- Fix: Feedback form email delivery
- Improvement: Reorganized menu navigation
- Improvement: Performance optimizations
1.0.5
- Fix: Request logs page display issue
- Fix: URL Guard SQL query display
- Improvement: Performance optimizations
1.0.4
- Redesigned settings page interface








