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Security Safe

This security plugin helps you quickly audit, harden, and secure your WordPress website.

By Sovereign Stack, LLC·Firewall·Free
5(13 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 3 weeks ago
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As of April 2026, Security Safe is a WordPress firewall plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 20K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.1+ and PHP 8.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

5/513 reviews
700active installs
20K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

WP FIREWALL

  • Detects and Logs Threats
  • Add Firewall Rules to Allow and Deny IP Addresses With Internal Notes
  • Historical Log of Firewall Blocks With Visual Chart

WP LOGIN SECURITY

  • Disable XML-RPC.php
  • Brute Force Protection
  • [Pro] Automatically Block IPs Based on Threat Score
  • [Pro] Priority Support

WP PRIVACY

  • Hide WordPress CMS Version
  • Hide Script Versions
  • Make Website Anonymous During Updates
  • [Pro] Make Theme Versions Private
  • [Pro] Make Plugin Versions Private

WP CORE, THEME, AND PLUGIN FILE SECURITY

  • Disable Editing Theme Files
  • Audit & Fix File Permission
  • [Pro] Bulk Fix File Permissions
  • [Pro] Automatically Fix Theme/Plugin File Permissions

OTHER FEATURES

  • 404 Error Logging
  • Content Copyright Protection
  • Audit Hosting Software Versions
  • Various Logs and Charts
  • Turn On/Off All Security…
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Ratings & Reviews

513 reviews
5 ★
13
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress6.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP8.1+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Versions Key (Major.Minor.Patch)

  • Major – 1.x.x increase involves major changes to the visual or functional aspects of the plugin, or removing functionality that has been previously deprecated. (higher risk of breaking changes)
  • Minor – x.1.x increase introduces new features, improvements to existing features, or introduces deprecations. (low risk of breaking changes)
  • Patch – x.x.1 increase is a bug fix, security fix, or minor improvement and does not introduce new features. (non-breaking changes)
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

FreemiusFreemiusSovereign Stack, LLCSovereign Stack, LLCSteven AyersSteven Ayers
Plugin Info
Version
3.0.1
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
WP Requires
6.1+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
8.1+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
20K+
Added
Jan 9, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

firewall404 errorslimit loginwp securitydisable xmlrpc

Developer

S
Sovereign Stack, LLC
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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