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Vigilante - 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…

Name: Vigilante - 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…
Rating: 1.0 (19 reviews)
Author: Fernando Tellado

Premium WordPress security features, 100% free. Firewall, 2FA, security headers, login protection, and file monitoring.

Vigilante ranks #4,481 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #1,019 of 1,576 in the Authentication category, a 1/5 rating from 19 reviews, and was last updated Feb 12, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1)

v1.0.4 Current Version v1.0.4

Updated 7 months ago Last Update on 12 Feb, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,019 of 1,576 in Authentication Downloads +186.8% this week

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#4,481

+8 this week

Active Installs

-100%

KW Avg Position

164

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Downloads

+297 today

Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

20%

Review 1 out of 5

1 (19 reviews)

Next Milestone 10

Total Progress 100%

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Reviews & Ratings

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19 reviews

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.4
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Fernando Tellado

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1
Reviews: 19
Support Threads: 16
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want enterprise-level security without paying for premium tiers. It solves the problem of fragmented, paywalled security tools by bundling firewall, two-factor authentication, login protection, file monitoring, and activity logging into one free suite.

Firewall against SQL injection, XSS
Email-based two-factor authentication
Limit login attempts with lockouts
Security headers (CSP, HSTS)
File integrity monitoring
Activity log with CSV export
Custom login URL
REST API access control

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vigilante - 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…

No. Vigilante is optimized for performance. The firewall uses efficient pattern matching, database queries are cached with transients, and .htaccess rules execute at server level before PHP even loads.

Vigilante immediately creates a backup of your existing .htaccess and wp-config.php files, then applies default security settings. All 8 modules are enabled with balanced defaults suitable for most sites.

All security modifications are automatically reverted. The .htaccess rules are removed, wp-config.php constants are restored to their original values, and scheduled tasks are cleared. Your site returns to its pre-Vigilante state.

After entering your username and password, you receive a 6-digit verification code via email. Enter this code to complete login. You can optionally mark your device as trusted to skip 2FA for 30 days on that browser.

Check your spam folder first. You can click "Resend code" on the verification form. Codes expire after 10 minutes by default. If issues persist, an administrator can temporarily disable 2FA from the plugin settings.

By default, 2FA is enforced for administrators and editors. You can customize which roles require 2FA in the Login Security settings, or exclude specific users.

Access your site via FTP/SFTP and either rename the plugin folder to disable it temporarily, or delete the vigilante_login_attempts table rows for your IP address in the database.

The firewall is configured to allow normal WordPress operations, including the block editor, REST API, and popular page builders. If you experience issues, you can whitelist specific IPs or adjust rate limiting thresholds.

While Vigilante works standalone, running multiple security plugins can cause conflicts. We recommend testing in a staging environment first if you need to combine security solutions.

Yes. Vigilante is compatible with popular caching plugins. The firewall runs before cache layers, and .htaccess rules don't interfere with caching mechanisms.