A lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, and hide the WordPress version.
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eSherpa Login Guardv3.0.0
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Defenora Secure Shieldv1.0.1
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Securizerv1.0.4
Lightweight WordPress security, login protection, hardening, integrity and diagnostics without a firewall or cloud service.
Stillward Securityv2.3.3
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Security Hardenerv2.4.7
Hardens WordPress with secure headers, login protection, user enumeration blocking, rate limiting, and a built-in security checklist.