by Adam Greenwell
5 (1 reviews)
Guard Dog
Comprehensive WordPress security plugin with custom login URLs, two-factor authentication, social login (OAuth), CAPTCHA protection, event and activit …
Compatible with WP 6.9.4
v1.9.37
Current Version v1.9.37
Updated 1 week ago
Last Update on 25 Mar, 2026
Refreshed 21 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
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#32,202
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Active Installs
10+
-37.5%
KW Avg Position
69
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Downloads
1K
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Support Resolved
100%
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- Version
- 1.9.37
- Last Updated
- Mar 25, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.9+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.4
- PHP Version
- 8.1 or higher
- Author
- Adam Greenwell
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- Reviews
- 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Guard Dog
Guard Dog includes a temporary access feature that generates secure bypass links. These can be created before lockout occurs. If you're already locked out, you can disable the plugin via FTP by renaming the plugin folder.
Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Invisible, best user experience Google reCAPTCHA v2 - Checkbox verification, widely supported hCaptcha - Privacy-focused alternative to Google Cloudflare Turnstile - Fast, privacy-first option
No, 2FA is optional but highly recommended. It can be enabled per-user and includes recovery codes for backup access.
Guard Dog is optimized for performance. Features like database query optimization and intelligent caching ensure minimal impact on your site speed.
Guard Dog is designed to work alongside other security plugins, though we recommend testing in a staging environment first to avoid conflicts.
CAPTCHA (when enabled): Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, or Cloudflare Turnstile. Email (when Email 2FA enabled): Amazon SES, Mailgun, Resend, SendGrid, or Google SMTP. Social Login (when enabled): Google OAuth, Microsoft Azure AD, and Apple Sign In (authorization and user profile). IP Reputation (when enabled): DNS only: Spamhaus ZEN, CBL (abuseat.org), dan.me.uk (Tor). Optional geo: ip-api.com or ipinfo.io; geo can be turned off to use only DNS. Geolocation (country from IP): When CDN/proxy headers do not provide country, ip-api.com or ipapi.co may be used (e.g. access control, activity log). For details, data flows, and privacy policies, see the Privacy & Data Usage documentation in the docs folder.