Shield WP Admin

Skildring

Shield WP Admin is a lightweight yet powerful plugin designed to enhance the security of your WordPress admin area. With an easy-to-use interface and essential protection tools, it helps safeguard your site against common threats and vulnerabilities.

Key Features:

• Custom Admin Login URL
  Hide or customize the default /wp-login.php URL to prevent unauthorized login attempts.

• Limit Login Attempts
  Protect against brute-force attacks by limiting failed login retries.

• Google reCAPTCHA Integration
  Add reCAPTCHA to the login screen to block bots and automated scripts.

• Disable XML-RPC
  Prevent exploitation via XML-RPC by disabling its access entirely.

• Disable File Editor
  Block access to the theme and plugin file editor in the WordPress dashboard.

• Hide WordPress Version
  Conceal your WordPress version from source code to reduce exposure to targeted attacks.

• Force HTTPS Redirection
  Redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS to ensure secure access.

• Disable Pingbacks & Trackbacks
  Protect your site from spam and DDoS attacks by disabling pingbacks and trackbacks.

• IP Blacklisting
  Block specific IP addresses directly from the admin panel to protect the site.

• Admin Login Form Logo Change
  You can change the logo of admin login form.

Why Shield WP Admin?
Whether you’re a developer or a site owner, Shield WP Admin provides a smart, flexible solution to strengthen your WordPress backend—without bloating your site or overwhelming your dashboard.

External Services

This plugin uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect the admin login from automated brute-force attacks.

• Service Used: Google reCAPTCHA
• Service Domain: https://www.google.com/recaptcha
• Purpose: Used to verify that the user is human, preventing spam or Brute-force attacks on admin login protected by the plugin.
• What Data is Sent: When a user interacts with a reCAPTCHA-protected form, their interaction (including IP address, user agent, and possibly cookies) is sent to Google’s reCAPTCHA service for validation and verification.
• When Data is Sent: This data is transmitted to Google when the form is loaded (due to the JS script) and again when the form is submitted.
• Service Provider: Google
• Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy