by Softwaregarten
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ProofShield
Block automated abuse on WordPress login, comments, and forms with privacy-friendly, self-hosted Proof-of-Work protection.
Compatible with WP 7
v1.0.28
Current Version v1.0.28
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 17 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 1 day ago
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- Version
- 1.0.28
- Last Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.4+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- 8.0 or higher
- Author
- Softwaregarten
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ProofShield
ProofShield is for WordPress site owners who want fewer bot logins, junk comments, and automated form submissions without depending on a third-party CAPTCHA service for core protection.
No. Enable the areas you want to protect, choose a difficulty mode, and save. Login and comments work out of the box. Generic forms can be protected with CSS selectors.
ProofShield is designed for high-risk actions such as login and form submissions, not for every page view. The browser creates a small proof only where protection is enabled.
Protection is designed to be quiet for normal visitors. If needed, you can lower the difficulty, use trusted IP rules, or disable protection for a specific area.
No for core protection. Core login/comment/form protection works locally. Optional location statistics can use the external Geo-IP services listed above, but no separate API key or account is required.
Yes. Free core features are usable without account registration.
Core protection runs locally. Optional location statistics can use the external Geo-IP services described above when that feature is enabled.
For most standard setups, yes. Since ProofShield protects the submission itself, it can work alongside normal page caching. If your site has custom forms, add their CSS selectors in the generic form settings.
Open ProofShield -> Stats in wp-admin to view blocked/allowed trends, reasons, and contexts.
CAPTCHAs can add friction for real visitors and often depend on third-party services. ProofShield focuses on a local browser proof for core protection, so most visitors only see a short status card instead of solving a visual puzzle.