=== SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security ===
Contributors: SecuPress, juliobox, GregLone, Superment
Tags: wordpress security, malware, security plugin, security
Requires at least: 5.4
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 2.6.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.

== Description ==

= Test it now! =

You can [test SecuPress Free now](https://demo.tastewp.com/secupress/).

= YOU MADE IT, WE KEEP IT SAFE! =

The most advanced WordPress Protection on the market. SecuPress is focused on WordPress attacks and Malwares, not just "usual web protections" like many.

Protect your WordPress with malware scans ; block bots & suspicious IPs. Get a complete [WordPress security toolkit](https://secupress.me/) for free or as a pro plugin. SecuPress is GDPR compliant.

**What’s the difference between free and pro version?**
If you are proactive, our free WordPress security plugin is a great choice! No time to activate weekly scans? Then [SecuPress pro](https://secupress.me/) is the way to go. Our plugin takes care of everything with automated tasks.

= Here are some of our most popular features: =

* Brute Force Login Protection
* Password Spraying Protection
* Firewall features
* Security alerts (1)
* Malware Scanner (1)
* Block country by geolocation (1)

= We have included some features you won’t find in most WordPress security plugins: =

* Protection of Security Keys
* Block visits from Bad Bots
* Vulnerable Plugins & Themes detection (1)
* Security Reports in PDF format (1)

You can check out [Frequently Asked Questions](https://secupress.me/faq/) or get in touch with our [support](https://secupress.me/support/). Want to know all about SecuPress? You can read our documentation here: [docs.secupress.me](https://docs.secupress.me).

**How will you know it works?**
Well, we have a dedicated security scanner that will give you a clear security grade and report for your website. This way, you’ll know exactly what to fix.

= WordPress Features =

**Security Audit**
SecuPress is the only plugin with a full scanner able to fix the issues for you. And when it requires a decision from you, it will ask you before proceeding. With this feature, you can check 35 security points in 5 minutes and let us take care of the rest.

Once done, you get a security grade that gives you a clear idea of what your security level is. You can export this analysis in PDF format to share with others (clients or colleagues) (1).

**Users & Login**
This feature is the easiest way to make sure your users’ data is protected and to keep their accounts from being compromised. With this feature you can limit the number of bad login attempts, ban non-existing usernames login attempts and set a non-login time slot. SecuPress also makes sure you control the sessions of your users.

SecuPress also adds a [2FA](https://secupress.me/blog/two-factor-authentication/) (Two Factor Authentication) because it’s almost a mandatory feature when it comes to WordPress security!

The plugin also gives you greater user and password control as you can set:

* Password lifetimes for your users.
* Enforce strong password use.
* Forbid the use of vague usernames like www or admin.

Tired of bots finding your WordPress login page? Finally, don't let bots find your login page, just move it with the famous Move Login plugin, now included in SecuPress.

**Plugins and Themes**
SecuPress helps you detect themes and plugins that are vulnerable or that have been tampered with to include malicious code. If you install one of these, your security module will send out an email alert and give you a warning in WordPress.

SecuPress takes security further by limiting plugin activation, deactivation, installation and removal in your production (live) website. Plugin and theme uploads via .zip files will be on lockdown as well to block off this easy hacking route.

**WordPress Core**
SecuPress reinforces the WordPress Core to keep it safe. The security plugin optimizes what’s under the hood to secure the config file by setting the proper parameters.

**Sensitive Data**
SecuPress secures content in many ways:

* The plugin secures WordPress Endpoints and APIs by blocking bad requests for XML-RPC or REST API.
* It blocks bad bots with its Robots Blackhole feature.
* It provides an anti-hotlink feature to preserve your bandwidth.
* The plugin packs 7 anti-disclose security modules to make sure no precious information is available to hackers in your PHP or WordPress itself.
* Profile and SecuPress settings pages are password protected to keep sensitive information away from prying eyes.

**Firewall**

* SecuPress is one of the most efficient WordPress bouncer you’ll ever see!
* The plugin blocks malicious incoming requests.
* It blocks bad User Agents (no bad crawlers allowed).
* Bad requests methods also get the boot in a single click.
* URLs are kept in check: no bad URL contents.
* SQL injection scanners are kept out as well.
* Brute force attempts are stopped in their tracks.
* GeoIP Blocking by country gives you more control over your traffic.

**Malware Scan**
SecuPress has a unique malware scan developed by our security experts. It hunts down bad files and provides you with an easy step-by-step report that lets you take action. It looks into:

* Bad files in your FTP.
* Your uploads folder for dangerous files.
* Potential phishing attempts via `index.php` loads.

**Backups**
We know firsthand how painful it is to pick up the pieces after an attack damages your WordPress. SecuPress preserves your data to help you avoid lost content or settings if your website comes under attack. The plugin backs up your database and files and lets you download them to guarantee you peace of mind.

**Anti Spam**
Did you know that 60% of the traffic on the Internet is generated by bots? Most of them happen to be spam bots. We developed our own anti-spam system that works quietly in the background. Just activate it and enjoy a spam free experience.

**Alerts**
Alerts are an essential tool when your website is under attack. When something important happens on your website, SecuPress will send you an alert via email. We’re working on alerts via SMS, Slack & Twitter as well.

You also receive a daily report that provides a debrief of the attempted attack and all the activities blocked by SecuPress.

**Scheduled Security Tasks**
SecuPress can run 3 separate scheduled tasks for you. It’s like having a security patrol on your WordPress.

**Scheduled Scanner:** SecuPress scans your website to detect any issues. After the scan is complete, you get a report in your inbox outlining any actions you have to take to protect your website.
**Scheduled Backup:** our team knows that everyone at one time or another forgets to back things up. We made it an automatic task to help ensure you always can recover from an attack with your content safe.
**Scheduled Malware Scan:** this security feature scans your website at regular intervals to hunt down any malware that may have gotten into your WordPress.

**Logs**
SecuPress will keep a log of important security activities and 404 pages triggered by users, bots or even Chuck Norris. This lets you keep an eye on what’s going on in your WordPress at any time. You can also control banned IPs from this option.

*(1) Available in the [Pro Version](https://secupress.me/features/).*

*(SecuPress est une extension de sécurité WordPress française)*

== Installation ==

*It's important to delete all other security plugins before activating SecuPress.*

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/secupress` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
1. Use the SecuPress->Settings screen to configure the plugin.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What does SecuPress do, exactly? =

SecuPress is a plugin for WordPress sites which enables better security without sacrificing usability. It’s easy to use for you and hard to hack for pirates. First, SecuPress will scan your site, looking for vulnerabilities and provide a report detailing how to harden your WordPress. The majority of recommendations are easy to implement by checking a box; very few will require a manual setup.

= What makes SecuPress better than any other security plugin? =

SecuPress protects your website on multiple fronts: anti spam, double authentication. The best feature for users remains how easy to use this plugin is. You don’t need to be an experienced technician to use and secure your WordPress like an expert!

Our security alarms hosted on our servers supply daily data about the most recent vulnerable plugins and themes. This allows you to always be aware and safe.

= Is SecuPress compatible with multisites installation? =

Yes, SecuPress can be activated for all your sub-sites, just activate it from your main network site.

= Is SecuPress compatible with all web hosters? =

Yes, SecuPress is compatible with all web hosters like o2switch, OVH, Siteground, BlueHost, PlanetHoster, WP Engine or GoDaddy? If you encounter an issue, do not hesitate to contact our support team.

= Is SecuPress compatible with all caching plugins like WP Rocket, WP Fastest Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache? =

Yes, SecuPress is compatible with all WordPress caching plugins. If you encounter an issue, do not hesitate to contact our support team.

= Is SecuPress compatible with all multilingual plugins like WeGlot, PolyLang, WPML, qTranslate? =

Yes, SecuPress is compatible with all multilingual WordPress plugins. If you have an issue, please get in touch with us and let us know!

= Is SecuPress compatible with all server engines like Apache, Nginx, IIS7? =

Yes, SecuPress is compatible with all server engines. If you encounter an issue, do not hesitate to contact our support team.

= Is SecuPress compatible with other security plugins like WordFence, Solid Security (iThemes Security), Really Simple SSL Security, Bullet Proof Security, Sucuri Security? =

The answer is no. SecuPress is not compatible with another security plugin. Just like two caching plugins do not make your website faster, two security plugins do not make your WordPress more secure. Security rules tend to be overwritten or conflict with other rules if two security plugins are installed. This can cause errors on your website and is not recommended.


== Screenshots ==

1. All modules from SecuPress
2. A module page (here is Users & Login)
3. The first scan
4. The 1st step: result of the scan
5. The 2nd step: choose what to automatically fix (1)
6. SecuPress is now fixing issues for you (1)
7. The 3rd step: manual fix, when you have to decide something
8. The 4th step: final report, you can export it as PDF (1)

== Changelog ==

= 2.6.1 =
* 03 April 2026
* Improvement: Remove the ping on google.com, set it to secupress.me.
* Improvement: Refactored the database scan logic in SecuPress_File_Monitoring to use background processing for scanning posts, options, and custom post types for malware patterns. Better perf, quicker scans incoming on big sites.
* Fix: (again) Possible fatal error "Call to undefined method SecuPress_Background_Process_Bad_Plugins::is_processing()" if WooCommerce is installed since THEY include the obsolete version of the async lib before us...
* Fix: Warning notice when saving captcha style.
* Fix: Re-add the "monthly" index for cron schedules.
* Fix: Do not unvalidate passwordless email on plugin deactivation or licence deconnection
* Fix: Remove the usage of shell_exec() and `host $ip` that can overconsume resources on your host, bringing down your site (even if this was in SecuPress since 8 years, only now this cause an issue)

== Upgrade Notice ==
* SecuPress 2.6+ now requires PHP 7.2 minimum.
* SecuPress 2.3+ now requires WP 5.4 minimum.

== TODO ==
Create a trust score for each non WP file and displays it
Create a "suspicious" status for alerts
Revamp alerts
Revamp logs
Add http logs
PHP 8.O min
replace %s by ###USERNAME### in emails
.htaccess scanner
login rest disclose scanner
move EDD updater+white label into a mu to allow upgrade+rollback even with plugin deactivated
give possibility to rename logins
target="_blank" on doc links
AI Scanner
Improve malware scanner, again