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Salt Shaker

Salt Shaker enhances WordPress security by changing WordPress security keys and salts manually and automatically.

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Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.1.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 Oct 202612d ago
Active installations7K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.7 / 5 from 27 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Salt Shaker version 2.1.2 as active, updated 12d ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

By using Salt Shaker plugin, you’ll be able to harden your WordPress security. It allows you to change the salt keys either manually or automatically.

Try it out on a free dummy site.

Why Use SALT Keys in WordPress?

When you log in to WordPress, you have the option to remain logged in long-term. To achieve this, WordPress stores your login data in cookies instead of in a PHP session. Malicious individuals can hijack your cookies through various means, leaving your website vulnerable.

To make it harder for attackers to use cookie data, you can take advantage of SALT keys. WordPress SALT keys encrypt your password, making it harder to guess. What’s more, it’s next to impossible for hackers to simply ‘unscramble’ the result in order to get at the original password.

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What people says about Salt Shaker

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Salt Shaker Features

  • Improve your WordPress security.
  • Easy to use, set it and forget it, with minimal settings.
  • Manual and immediate WP security keys and salts changing.
  • Set automated schedule for keys and salts change.

Developers?

Feel free to fork the project on GitHub and submit your contributions via pull request.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • authentication keys
  • salt keys
  • security keys
  • salts
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity21 Oct 202612d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version2.1.12.1.2
WordPress compatibility6.9.76.9.10
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