--- title: WordPress Security Features That Protect Your Site canonical: https://wpsecurityninja.com/features/ --- # Protect your WordPress site with one plugin Block bad traffic, harden logins, find malware and vulnerabilities, and get clear alerts. Pro adds active protection and cleanup tools. - [Get Pro protection](https://wpsecurityninja.com/pricing/) ## Highlights - Cloud Firewall - Malware scanner - 2FA - Vulnerability scanner - Events and webhooks - Install wizard ## Protected in minutes with the Install Wizard No security expertise required. The wizard walks you through the essentials (firewall, events, vulnerability checks, and more) so you leave setup with real protection turned on. - Guided steps after install, free and Pro - Turn on the right protections without guessing - Pro steps unlock login hardening, fixes, and WooCommerce [See the Install Wizard](https://wpsecurityninja.com/install-wizard/) ## Four jobs. One plugin. ### [Protect traffic and logins](https://wpsecurityninja.com/cloud-firewall/) Stop attacks before they reach WordPress and lock down how people sign in. ### [Detect malware and risks](https://wpsecurityninja.com/malware-scanner/) Find suspicious files, known vulnerabilities, and tampered core files early. ### [Monitor and alert](https://wpsecurityninja.com/events-logger/) See what happened, schedule scans, and push alerts to Slack, Discord, or Zapier. ### [Harden and stay ahead](https://wpsecurityninja.com/security-tests/) Run 50+ security tests and get clear guidance on what to fix next. ## What you can do with Security Ninja Free covers tests, vulnerability scans, core checks, and a basic firewall. Pro adds active blocking, malware cleanup, and login hardening. ### Protect Keep attackers, bots, and brute-force attempts away from your site. #### [Cloud Firewall](https://wpsecurityninja.com/cloud-firewall/) Stop known-bad IPs and malicious requests before WordPress loads. Country rules, custom lists, and service whitelists sit here. #### [Login protection](https://wpsecurityninja.com/login-protection/) Limit failed logins and cut off credential stuffing without slowing real users. #### [2FA](https://wpsecurityninja.com/two-factor-authentication-2fa/) Require an authenticator app or email code for the roles that matter. Opt-in or required, with a grace period to enroll. #### [Basic firewall](https://wpsecurityninja.com/docs/firewall/8g-firewall-rules/) Request rules block common exploit patterns on every free install, before you add the cloud list. #### [Rename login URL](https://wpsecurityninja.com/login-protection/) Hide the default wp-login.php path so bots stop knocking on the obvious door. #### [404 Guard](https://wpsecurityninja.com/404-guard/) Automatically block IPs that hammer missing URLs looking for holes. #### [WooCommerce protection](https://wpsecurityninja.com/woocommerce/) Rate-limit coupon guessing, checkout spam, and repeated store login attempts. ### Detect Catch infections, vulnerable software, and unexpected file changes. #### [Malware scanner](https://wpsecurityninja.com/malware-scanner/) Scan for suspicious code, review each finding, then clean it or whitelist it when you know it is safe. #### [Vulnerability scanner](https://wpsecurityninja.com/vulnerabilities/) See when an installed plugin, theme, or WordPress core has a known security issue. #### [Core scanner](https://wpsecurityninja.com/core-scanner/) Compare WordPress core files to the official originals and open a diff when something was changed. #### [Security tests](https://wpsecurityninja.com/security-tests/) Run 50+ hardening checks. Each result says what failed and what to change. ### Monitor and alert Stay informed without refreshing the dashboard all day. #### [Events logger](https://wpsecurityninja.com/events-logger/) Basic log on Free. Full log and export on Pro: logins, firewall blocks, and other site activity in one place. #### [Webhooks](https://wpsecurityninja.com/webhooks/) Send selected events to Slack, Discord, Zapier, or your own endpoint so the team sees them outside wp-admin. #### [Scheduled scans](https://wpsecurityninja.com/scheduled-scanner/) Run checks on a schedule and get an email when something changes. #### [AI Security Advisor](https://wpsecurityninja.com/ai-security-advisor/) Turn scan results into plain-language next steps. Needs WordPress 7 and your own AI connectors. #### [Visitor log](https://wpsecurityninja.com/visitor-log/) See who hit the site, what was blocked, and when. Useful when a real user says they cannot get in. ### Setup and scale Get protected fast, then copy that setup to the next client site. #### [Install wizard](https://wpsecurityninja.com/install-wizard/) Guided steps after install. Free gets the core path. Pro adds login hardening, selected fixes, and WooCommerce when the site needs them. #### [Import and export settings](https://wpsecurityninja.com/agencies/) Copy a proven security setup from one site to the next instead of clicking through the same screens again. #### [White label and MainWP](https://wpsecurityninja.com/agencies/) White label is included on 25+ site licenses. MainWP lets you review security status across child sites. #### [Secret access URL](https://wpsecurityninja.com/docs/firewall/secret-access-url/) A recovery path if login hardening or the firewall locks you out. Save it before you turn those on. #### [One-click fixes](https://wpsecurityninja.com/docs/security-tests/fixes/) Apply selected hardening recommendations from the tests, when you want a faster path than doing each change by hand. ## Stop bad traffic before WordPress loads Pro Cloud Firewall filters malicious requests, checks visitors against a cloud blocklist, and supports country and IP rules before WordPress loads. - Cloud blocklist of known bad IPs, updated regularly - Country blocking and custom IP lists - Service-aware whitelists for tools you already use [Explore Cloud Firewall](https://wpsecurityninja.com/cloud-firewall/) ## Harden logins with limits, rename, and 2FA Brute-force bots love the default login page. Pro adds failed-login limits, a custom login URL, and two-factor authentication with authenticator apps or email codes. - Role-required or opt-in 2FA - Grace period so teams can enroll calmly - Works alongside rename-login and lockout messages [Explore login protection](https://wpsecurityninja.com/login-protection/) ## Get alerts where your team already works Full events logging plus webhooks means failed logins, firewall blocks, and updates can land in Slack, Discord, or Zapier, not only inside wp-admin. - Filter and export security events - Webhook payloads for automation - Scheduled scan reports by email [Explore webhooks](https://wpsecurityninja.com/webhooks/) ## Start free. Unlock full protection with Pro. ### Free A strong starting point for every WordPress site. - Basic firewall rules - 50+ security tests - Vulnerability scanner - Core file scanner - Basic events logger - AI Security Advisor (WordPress 7) - Install wizard [Download Free](https://wordpress.org/plugins/security-ninja/) ### Pro Everything in Free, plus Cloud Firewall, malware scanning, login protection, and alerts. - Cloud Firewall and country blocking - Malware scanner and cleanup - Login protection, rename login, and 2FA - 404 Guard and WooCommerce protection - Full events logger, webhooks, and scheduled scans - Visitor log, white label on 25+ site licenses, and agency workflows - Priority support [See Pro pricing](https://wpsecurityninja.com/pricing/) ## Running an agency or many client sites? Bulk licenses, white label on 25+ site licenses, MainWP, multisite, and webhook workflows are built for teams that protect WordPress at scale. ### White label Show your brand on client sites, not ours. Included on 25+ site licenses. ### MainWP ready Scan and review security status across child sites. ### Ops alerts Push events to Slack or Discord for your team. ## FAQ ### Is Security Ninja hard to set up? No. The [Install Wizard](https://wpsecurityninja.com/install-wizard/) guides you through essential protections after install. Free users get the core steps. Pro unlocks login hardening, selected fixes, and WooCommerce options when relevant. ### What do I get for free vs Pro? Free includes the basic firewall, security tests, vulnerability scanner, core scanner, basic event logging, AI Security Advisor on WordPress 7, and the wizard. Pro adds Cloud Firewall, malware scanning, login protection and 2FA, webhooks, scheduled scans, 404 Guard, WooCommerce protection, visitor log, and agency tools. White label is included on 25+ site licenses. ### Does Pro include two-factor authentication? Yes. You can require 2FA for selected roles or allow opt-in, with authenticator apps and email codes, plus a grace period for enrollment. ### Can I get alerts in Slack or Discord? Yes on Pro. [Webhooks](https://wpsecurityninja.com/webhooks/) send selected security events to Slack, Discord, Zapier, or a custom endpoint. ### Where can I compare Security Ninja to other plugins? See the [Compare page](https://wpsecurityninja.com/compare/) for a side-by-side look at Security Ninja and other WordPress security plugins. ## Ready to upgrade your WordPress security? Get Pro for Cloud Firewall, malware scanning, 2FA, webhooks, and scheduled scans, or start free and upgrade when you need more. [Get Pro now](https://wpsecurityninja.com/pricing/)