by Marcello Ruoppolo 5 (3 reviews)

Protector – Malware Removal, Firewall & Core Repair

Name: Protector – Malware Removal, Firewall & Core Repair
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Author: Marcello Ruoppolo

Protect your WordPress. The ultimate lightweight security suite. Block brute-force attacks, auto-repair infected core files, hide your login URL, set …

Protector ranks #12,896 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #704 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Apr 30, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1.4)

v4.0.4 Current Version v4.0.4

Updated 6 months ago Last Update on 30 Apr, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#704 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs

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Active Installs

200+

-9.9%

KW Avg Position

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Downloads

5.1K

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Review 5 out of 5

5 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 13%

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Reviews & Ratings

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Plugin Details

Version: 4.0.4
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Marcello Ruoppolo

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

Brute Force firewall malware scanner repair core security

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who need to defend against hacking attempts and recover from malware infections. It scans core files for tampering, auto-repairs them, blocks brute-force login attacks, and hardens common security settings.

Core file integrity scanning
1-Click auto-repair of core files
Secret login URL
Honeypots for login/comment forms
Blocks author enumeration scanning
Security headers toggle
XML-RPC disable
WordPress version hiding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Protector – Malware Removal, Firewall & Core Repair

Go to the "Protector" menu > "Login Fortress" tab. Toggle the 'Change your secret login URL' option. Set your 'Secret Login Term' (e.g., mysecretaccess). Save changes and use your new login URL: yoursite.com/wp-login.php?mysecretaccess.

Don't panic! You can temporarily disable the plugin by renaming the protector-security folder inside wp-content/plugins/ via FTP or your hosting File Manager. This will instantly restore the default wp-login.php access.

No! The scanner uses AJAX-based asynchronous batch processing. This means it scans your files in small chunks, preventing server timeouts and CPU spikes, even on massive websites with thousands of files.