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Shield Security

wordpress.org·Security & compliance platforms

Shield Security is a smart WordPress security plugin that runs autonomously. It scores visitors based on behavior, automatically blocks malicious IPs, repairs damaged files, and surfaces only high-impact issues. Features include brute-force login protection, file scanning, bot detection via silentCAPTCHA, and integration with other security tools. The interface focuses on actionable insights rather than alert overload.

FreemiumWebSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Shield Security is a Security & compliance platforms project. It focuses on managing overwhelming security alerts while protecting WordPress sites from bots, hackers, and malware. Shield Security is a consumer product aimed at wordPress site owners. A free plan is available. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Shield Security is Paul, and it first shipped in 2013. Key capabilities include Automatic IP blocking, bot detection, and brute force protection. The interface is available in English, Persian, and Lao.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

  • ✓Automatic IP blocking
  • ✓Bot detection
  • ✓Brute force protection
  • ✓File scanning and repair
  • ✓Reputation scoring
  • ✓SilentCAPTCHA
Tags
wordpress-securitybot-blockingbrute-force-protectionautomated-security

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals
✓HTTPS✓Privacy Policy✓Free tier✓Multi-language
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Aug · 11:20 UTC
    Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning verified against its public source
    Source: PulseGate · Open ↗

Frequently asked questions about Shield Security

What does Shield Security do?
Shield Security focuses on managing overwhelming security alerts while protecting WordPress sites from bots, hackers, and malware. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who should use Shield Security?
Shield Security is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.
Is Shield Security free?
Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Shield Security run on?
Shield Security runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Shield Security still maintained?
Unverified. Shield Security has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Shield Security?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Bot Traffic Shield, FormShield, and ProofShield.Bot Traffic ShieldFormShieldProofShield
Who makes Shield Security?
Shield Security is developed by Paul.
How long has Shield Security been around?
Shield Security first shipped in 2013.

At a glance

Pricing
Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms
Web · Api
Languages
English, Persian, Lao
First seen
6 Aug 2026
Built for
WordPress site owners
Model
B2C
Solves
Managing overwhelming security alerts while protecting WordPress sites from bots, hackers, and malware.

Registered as

WordPress.org
wp-simple-firewall

Developer

Paul

Live coverage

Identity confidence
High · 92
Indexed
6 Aug 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
First seen
Aug 2026
Last seen
6 Aug 2026
Identity audit (13)
Slug
shield-security-smart-bot-blocking-brute-force-login-pro-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded
6 Aug 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Listing state
Listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
6 Aug 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from
Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from
Assigned by a language model.
Summary from
Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from
Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated
6 Aug 2026
Canonical URL
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall

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