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Shield Security has the highest rating per download for all WordPress security plugins.
Excellent security plugin!
Easy to install, well documented and so far doing a great job protecting my WordPress site.
Easy to install, well documented and so far doing a great job protecting my WordPress site.
Very happy
This plugin is simple to set up and so far no issues, keep up the good work!
This plugin is simple to set up and so far no issues, keep up the good work!
This Plugin is Fantastic, and So Is the Support!
This simple, easy to configure plugin is fast becoming my go-to solution for securing WordPress sites for our clients. It has tons of great features and has been error free while keeping the internets most…
This simple, easy to configure plugin is fast becoming my go-to solution for securing WordPress sites for our clients. It has tons of great features and has been error free while keeping the internets most nasty out. I highly recommend this excellent plugin.
I want to also mention the fantastic support: I had an odd issue today, and the developer responded almost immediately and we worked through it quickly. He gave me a fix for my site and then planned on a release in the morning. Just amazing.
Its experiences like this that make me love the WP community. Thanks iControlWP Team for an amazing plugin and experience!
Easy to install and it works
My site was getting hacked daily. We had multiple vulnerabilities through a plugin and other problems that aren’t easy to fix quickly. I installed this and haven’t had a single problem since. The installation was…
My site was getting hacked daily. We had multiple vulnerabilities through a plugin and other problems that aren’t easy to fix quickly.
I installed this and haven’t had a single problem since.
The installation was easy. Just install, activate, and read the info at the “more info” link for each individual option before you enable it. The advice was easy to understand.
We’ve had a lot of problems with a lot of plugins on our highly-customized site, but not a single problem with this one.
I’m very grateful to the developer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What payment options are available and are they secure?
We provide the option to pay with nearly all types of credit cards and PayPal. We don't personally handle your payment details - we use our payment processors (Stripe and PayPal) to receive and process payments, and have done so for years. Stripe is the best in the business.
Will Shield slow down my site?
Simply put, no, it wont. Any plugin added to a WordPress site adds to the load, but with Shield being so big, we've had to design it to be as efficient and performant as possible. We use it on all our sites too, so the last thing we want is to slow down our sites, nevermind those of our customers. We take performance seriously and have optimised Shield functionality to operate in the background, or after pages have loaded, except when it's a bad bot - then we kill it early!
Could Shield lock ME out of my site?
Shield doesn't play favourites - it assumes all visitors could be a potential threat. This means that if you accidentally trigger Shield's defenses, and you do it repeatedly, you may get locked out. But don't worry, Shield also offers ways to unblock your IP. This is all documented in our helpdesk portal, and with ShieldPRO you'll have access to our team who can guide you every step of the way.
There are a lot of options, where should I get started?
Shield Security is a big WordPress plugin with lots of features and options. It can be overwhelming if you're not familiar with it. But don't worry, you don't have to do everything all at once. Take your time, work through it, explore features, read the help articles and of course, reach out to our support team who can help guide you.
Does Shield change any core files, like .htaccess?
This is one of the founding tenets of Shield - to never edit core WordPress files, like the .htaccess file. Part of our motivation to build Shield was because so many other security plugins didn't take the due care required when modifying critical files like this, and they took down websites when they got it wrong.
What Tax do I have to pay at Checkout?
By law we're required to collect taxes, but only in certain regions. If you're coming from the UK, you'll pay the standard rate of tax (20% at the time of writing). If you're in Europe, you'll pay the standard rate of tax for your paritcular location. You may supply your registered Tax Number/ID to remove Taxes from your checkout.