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Wordfence is a powerful WordPress security plugin offering a firewall, malware scanning, and login protection. It blocks malicious traffic, detects vulnerabilities, and provides real-time threat intelligence. Some features include two-factor authentication, rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks, and IP blocking. Wordfence helps protect websites from security threats with an easy-to-use interface and customizable settings, making it a popular choice for improving WordPress site security.
You will be notified of any attacks or vulnerabilities found on your website, whether it is a suspicious file change, spam user account sign ups, form submissions, or any type of real-time attack such as DDOS attacks or hackers attempting to login to admin accounts.
How to Install Wordfence
1. After logging in to your WordPress admin, navigate to Plugins then click the “Add New” button.
2. Search for “Wordfence” then click the “Install” button.
3. All done! Your website now has the free version of Wordfence with a Firewall and Malware scanner running.
Is Wordfence Free? Is there a premium version?
Yes! Wordfence offers a free version which contains 90% of the features that the premium versions have.
Wordfence has 3 additional pricing tiers – Premium, Cares and Response. These plans provide extra layers of protection, monitoring, and hands-on support that free users don’t get.
In Conclusion and Additional Wordfence Information
Wordfence is an awesome, free-to-use WordPress security plugin. If your site is not using any form of security plugin, it is a great option that you can have installed in under a minute to start protecting your website.
We will be adding additional Wordfence guides in the future so keep checking the blog for updates.
