About this plugin
Guardify is a powerful WordPress firewall plugin designed to protect your website from a wide range of threats, including brute force attacks, SQL injections, malicious bots, and unauthorized access attempts. With an intuitive dashboard, detailed statistics, and advanced settings, Guardify empowers you to secure your site effortlessly.
🔐 Key Features:
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Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Intercepts and filters all incoming traffic before it reaches WordPress. Blocks SQL injection, XSS, RFI, LFI, and other attack vectors.
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Brute Force Attack Protection
Blocks repeated login attempts by limiting login frequency and analyzing IP reputation.
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2-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Adds an extra layer of login security for admin users, using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP).
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Real-Time Activity Logs
Track login attempts, blocked IPs, suspicious requests, and system actions with detailed logs. View statistics by day, week, or month.
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Custom IP Whitelisting & Blacklisting
Control access to your site by adding IPs or IP ranges to allow or deny lists. Includes temporary blocking for failed login attempts.
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GeoIP Blocking
Block or allow access from specific countries using the MaxMind GeoIP2 database integration.
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Bot Access Control
Detect and manage access from known bots, scrapers, and fake crawlers. Option to block non-human traffic.
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Anti-PHP Injection & File Access Blocking
Prevents direct access to PHP files in sensitive directories such as /wp-includes/ and /wp-content/uploads/.
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Block Plugin and Theme Installation
Restrict installation of new plugins and themes via the WordPress dashboard — even by administrators. This helps prevent unauthorized or accidental installation of insecure components. Manual installation via FTP remains possible.
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Block Theme Editor
php ) to prevent direct file editing. This minimizes the risk of malicious code injection or unintentional file corruption.
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Forbidden Comment Words Filter
, http, viagra, casino, porn ). Helps drastically reduce comment spam by detecting common keywords and links.
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htaccess
htaccess file for permanent blocking. This server-level block prevents any further requests. Use with care, as shared or corporate IPs may be affected.
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Email Notifications
Stay informed with email alerts about critical security events, such as admin login attempts or IP bans.
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Customizable Firewall Rules
Advanced users can fine-tune rules with regex filters, HTTP method checks, user-agent filters, and more.
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User-Friendly Admin Interface
Guardify features a modern and intuitive UI built using native WordPress design language.
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Clean Uninstall
Automatically cleans up all data, logs, and settings when uninstalled—leaving your database clean.