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WP Hardening (discontinued)

By WebProtect.ai

Security & Privacy / Security Scanning & Malware Protection

WP Hardening (discontinued) Review - In-Depth Analysis

WP Hardening is a one-click tool to enhance security on your WordPress site. It audits and fixes security issues with ease.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.94/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 20+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WP Hardening is a tool which performs a real-time security audit of your website to find missing security best practices. Using our ‘Security Fixer’ you can also fix these with a single click from your WordPress backend.

IMPORTANT: This plugin is discontinued. This is to inform you that this plugin is no longer being maintained or updated. We have placed a discontinuation request with the WordPress team, and the plugin will soon be closed for new installations.

This plugin was launched as a side project and has sadly reached the end of its journey. Thank you for your understanding and for using our plugin. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We recommend that you deactivate and delete this plugin from your WordPress site as soon as possible. Please seek alternative plugins to replace the functionality provided by this plugin.

WP Hardening checks various aspects of your website's security, including WordPress version, outdated plugins, PHP version, file permissions, database password strength, and firewall protection.

It also provides security fixers to enhance admin and API security, disable unnecessary features, and protect against information disclosure.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP Hardening was once a lightweight security plugin offering practical protection features, but it has been discontinued and lacks recent updates compared to other active security plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight with practical protection applied at install time
Includes API JSON lockdown feature
Simple interface for basic security checks

Weaknesses

Discontinued with no updates or support
Compatibility issues with recent WordPress versions
Lacks advanced features found in alternatives
No automated fixes for detected issues

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both appreciation for its initial simplicity and concerns over its current state due to discontinuation and lack of updates.

Positive highlights

"I like the way it applies some practical protection right at install time" – Krammig
"It was the best lightweight WP security plugin" – 8bit7 (prior to discontinuation)
"Simple and straightforward security checks" – general user sentiment

Common complaints

Plugin causes errors with WordPress 6.2
Sends emails without user permission
No support or updates for a long time
File Permission Checker lacks fix functionality

Weaknesses

Outdated PHP version recommendations causing confusion
No active development or bug fixes
Limited functionality compared to modern plugins

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a lightweight security plugin with basic features and who are comfortable managing security manually.

Not ideal for

Users needing ongoing support, compatibility with the latest WordPress versions, or automated security fixes should avoid this discontinued plugin.