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WP Firewall

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 20 Sep 2026. How this is checked

WP Firewall is a WordPress plugin that adds protection rules to a site's .htaccess file to help block hacker attacks, spam, and dangerous actions. It requires an Apache web server, ModRewrite, and an HTTPS connection, and is intended for WordPress administrators.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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WP Firewall preview
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6features
2019since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Protecting a WordPress site from hacker attacks and dangerous requests without manually configuring server rules.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

WP Firewall sits in PulseGate's Website firewall, bot & spam protection category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on protecting a WordPress site from hacker attacks and dangerous requests without manually configuring server rules. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Andrea De Giovine, and it first shipped in 2019. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include attack protection, spam protection, and dangerous action blocking. The interface is available in Breton and English. WP Firewall is currently in beta.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Attack protection
  • Spam protection
  • Dangerous action blocking
  • .htaccess rules
  • Apache support
  • HTTPS requirement

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-securityhtaccess-firewallapache-hardeningspam-protection

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed18 Sep · 23:36 UTC
    WP Firewall seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP Firewall

What is WP Firewall?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WP Firewall focuses on protecting a WordPress site from hacker attacks and dangerous requests without manually configuring server rules. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use WP Firewall?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WP Firewall is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does WP Firewall have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — WP Firewall is free to use.
What platforms does WP Firewall run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: WP Firewall runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP Firewall still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to WP Firewall?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DefendWP Firewall, WTB Firewall, and WP Guardian.DefendWP FirewallWTB FirewallWP Guardian
Who makes WP Firewall?
WP Firewall is developed by Andrea De Giovine.
When did WP Firewall launch?
WP Firewall first shipped in 2019.

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