Gatorio
Lightweight brute-force protection for the WordPress login.
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·0 active installs·Updated 2 days agoAs of April 2026, Gatorio is a WordPress login plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 0 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.
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1 monthsince 2026
Overview
Gatorio is a minimal WordPress security plugin that protects login endpoints against brute-force attacks.
The plugin follows a strict privacy-first and KISS (keep it simple) philosophy.
No dashboards.
No tracking.
No unnecessary complexity.
Just effective login protection.
Unlike many plugins, Gatorio blocks login attempts before authentication begins.
This prevents bypasses caused by plugins that override the default WordPress login flow.
Features
- Brute-force protection
- Login attempt limiter
- Temporary lockout
- Pre-authentication request blocking (init hook)
- Works with WordPress, WooCommerce and custom login forms
- Login delay (bot mitigation)
- Generic login errors (no information leakage)
- XML-RPC protection
- Username enumeration protection (REST API)
- IP hashing (privacy-friendly, no raw IP…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
Top Alternatives to Gatorio
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1
- Added translators comment for localized strings with placeholders
- Fixed WordPress Plugin Check error (MissingTranslatorsComment)
- Added proper handling for nonce verification warnings (via phpcs ignore)
- Improved compatibility with WordPress and external login flows
- Minor security and code consistency improvements
Contributors
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