Defender is a powerful WordPress security plugin that hardens your site, blocks attacks, and keeps you compliant with best practices—without complex setup. It delivers malware scanning, firewall protection, login security, and uptime monitoring in one lightweight, easy-to-use package, helping you safeguard performance, SEO, and trust.
- One-click security hardening with recommended fixes
- Malware scanning with detailed, actionable reports
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and IP blocking
- Login security with 2FA, reCAPTCHA, and brute-force lockouts
- Country, IP, and user-agent blocking for precise control
- Scheduled scans and automated security reports via email
- File integrity monitoring with quick restore options
- Vulnerability detection for core, themes, and plugins
- Audit logs to track user activity and suspicious changes
- Uptime and downtime monitoring with instant alerts
- 404 detection and throttling to stop bot probing
- Security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, CSP) made simple
- Login masking and XML-RPC/REST API access controls
- GDPR-friendly, privacy-focused security features
- Lightweight, performance-optimized, and easy to configure
