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Dessky Security

Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.

By dessky·Security·Free
5(2 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, Dessky Security is a WordPress security plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

5/52 reviews
100active installs
6.0K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website. Once you enable all major security measures your input is no longer required. Features include upload directory restriction, disabling of plugin/theme editor, admin username check and more.

This plugin was developed by Dessky Team.

Dessky Team does not provide support for the Dessky Security on the WordPress.org forums. In order to get support or make a suggestion from a Dessky Team you will have to Join Our Open Community and Start a Discussion.

DISCUSS WITH THE DESSKY TEAM

JOIN OUR OPEN COMMUNITY: The purpose of this open community is to have a collective place where the community can help each other, and we can get some feedback to improve Dessky…

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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3

  • Various improvements.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

desskydessky
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Dec 3, 2025
WP Requires
3.2+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
6.0K+
Added
Oct 20, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

securityhardeningsite hardeningwordpress hardeningwordpress security check

Developer

D
dessky
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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