Guard
Guard protects your wp-admin against bruteforce attacks.
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·10 active installs·Updated 9 years agoAs of April 2026, Guard is a WordPress hacking plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Exploit Scanner.
0/5Rating
10active installs
2.7K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
Guard protects your wp-admin against bruteforce attacks.
Features:
- Max retries: You have the power to choose how many attempts a user can make before the user is blocked;
- Lockdown: This prevents the user from being able to use the login form after too many retries;
- Email notifications: We’ll report a user lockdown to you via email;
- Hide lost password: Hides the “Forgot your password?” link from the login form page.
This plugin does not make any changes to core: When you delete/uninstall the plugin, everything will revert back to normal.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
- Fixed an security vulnerability regarding
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1.2.1
- Added donation link
- Support for WordPress 4.6
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