by SiteLock 3.4 (14 reviews)

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans

Name: SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans
Rating: 3.4 (14 reviews)
Author: SiteLock

Free, lightweight WordPress security. Harden your site with login protection & 2FA, see Site Health clearly and run on-demand checks—setup in minutes.

SiteLock Security ranks #5,826 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #366 of 4,482 in the Security category, a 3.4/5 rating from 14 reviews, and was last updated Jun 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v5.1.2 Current Version v5.1.2

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 23 Jun, 2026

Refreshed 13 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#366 of 4,482 in Security Top 10% by installs

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#5,826

+1 this week

Active Installs

1K+

-38.4%

KW Avg Position

39.4

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Downloads

48.8K

+16 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

68%

Review 3.4 out of 5

3.4 (14 reviews)

Next Milestone 2K

Total Progress 18%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Jan 23, 2026

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans [sitelock] < 5.0.3

CVE-2026-24532 · Fixed in v5.0.3
Dec 30, 2025

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans [sitelock] < 5.0.2

CVE-2025-62128 · Fixed in v5.0.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.1.2
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Requires WP: 5.6+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: SiteLock

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.4
Reviews: 14
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners such as small businesses, agencies, freelancers, and e-commerce shops who want a security baseline without heavy performance overhead. It solves the problem of weak login protection and unclear security posture by offering hardening controls, two-factor authentication, and on-demand cloud checks with a clear Site Health dashboard.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Brute-force login defense
Password policy prompts
Session timeouts
Activity Log
Site Health Dashboard
Cloud Checks (Webpage Scan, SSL Verification)
Disable directory listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans

No, the plugin is designed to be lightweight. SiteLock security scans run in the SiteLock cloud, so both recurring scans and on-demand checks are processed off-site, keeping the resource impact on your WordPress site minimal. Locally, the plugin applies optional website hardening and login hygiene. These actions are event-driven with negligible impact on typical page loads. Bottom line: cloud-powered scanning plus low-overhead local controls deliver ongoing monitoring with minimal footprint in WordPress.

No. The plugin focuses on low-impact protections and on-demand checks you control.

The Site Health view shows status at-a-glance. The Cloud Services panel shows your latest cloud scan status and findings. For full history, use your SiteLock dashboard.

Yes, you can use the free plugin features without an account. Core hardening and login security work out of the box. Connect a free SiteLock account to unlock Site Health, Scan Now and recurring Cloud Checks. Paid SiteLock plans add deeper malware and vulnerability scans.

Local protections continue to work. Cloud scans, if configured, will continue to operate but data will not be pulled into the plugin unless they’re connected with a license key.

The free plugin includes WordPress Hardening and Login Security. Connect a free SiteLock account to unlock the Site Health view, enable recurring Email Reputation Scan, SSL Monitoring, Webpage and Vulnerability scans + Scan Now on-demand checks. Paid plans add SMART File and SMART Database scans.

Yes. Every hardening toggle is reversible — disable and retest anytime.

No. This plugin sets your on-site baseline. For active blocking and performance protection, connect a full SiteLock plan to enable the SiteLock Firewall (WAF) and CDN.

Enhanced protection is here — Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is now available. It adds an extra verification step on top of our existing login protections and works with authenticator apps like Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator.

For security, 2FA is required for all accounts. Users have a 7-day enrollment window to complete setup.