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ForceField

Strong and Flexible Access, User Action, API, Behavioural and Role Protection

By Tony Hayes·Xml-rpc·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 9 months ago
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As of April 2026, ForceField is a WordPress xml-rpc plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Top alternative: Disable XML-RPC Pingback.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021

Overview

Adds several layers of security to restrict access to common hacking attack vectors. By filtering requests in a more specific and intelligent way, ForceField allows permitted actions to continue unaltered, but blocks actions that are disallowed or not explicitly unauthorized.

ForceField is not a “firewall” – nor a replacement for a comprehensive security plugin, but rather is intended to complement and enhance your existing security measures, by adding some unique and innovative protection features not easily found elsewhere. These include:

  • tokenizing and recording login/registration behaviour
  • protecting whitelisted administrator and user roles
  • restricting WordPress API access and endpoints
  • tracking bot behavior and blocking repeat transgressors
  • periodically checking fo…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.0.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.9

  • Updated: Plugin Panel (1.3.5)
  • Updated: Freemius SDK (2.12.0)
  • Fixed: authentication blocking on password protected posts
  • Fixed: token loading for manual unblock form
  • Added: options for tokens/blocking password protected posts

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Tony HayesTony Hayes
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.9
Last Updated
Jun 23, 2025
WP Requires
4.0.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.6K+
Added
Mar 1, 2021
Business
Free

Tags

xml-rpcapi accessbot protectadmin protectlogin protect

Developer

T
Tony Hayes
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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