by nsp-code
4.3 (275 reviews)
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
Compatible with WP 7.0.2
v2.8.9
Current Version v2.8.9
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 08 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 7 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
Rank
#730
+1 this week
Active Installs
50K+
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No change
KW Avg Position
40.6
-0.2 better
Downloads
3.5M
+87 today
Support Resolved
100%
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No change
Rating
86%
Review 4.3 out of 5
4.3
(275 reviews)
Next Milestone 60K
50K+
60K+
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Growth Needed
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Active Installs
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hide | 6 | — | Tag | 19 hours ago |
| headers | 12 | — | Tag | 19 hours ago |
| 2FA | 16 | — | Tag | 19 hours ago |
| security | 31 | — | Tag | 19 hours ago |
| login | 138 | — | Tag | 19 hours ago |
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- Version
- 2.8.9
- Last Updated
- Jun 08, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.2
- PHP Version
- 5.4 or higher
- Author
- nsp-code
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- Reviews
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- Support Threads
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Under the hood, this plugin never writes to, deletes, or modifies any existing files or directories on your server. Instead, it leverages WordPress’s built-in hook system and virtual URL rewrite rules—applied in memory—to seamlessly redirect and mask asset links. Rest assured, your core files, themes, and plugins remain exactly as you left them, with zero risk of unintended changes.
Yes—100% beginner-friendly. You don’t need to write a single line of PHP to customize or manage this plugin. Every feature is controlled via a clear, intuitive admin panel with descriptive labels, tooltips, and contextual help. Whether you want to hide common WordPress paths, rename your wp-content folder, or inject security headers, each option can be toggled on or off with a simple click. If you ever get stuck, hover over the question-mark icons for guidance, or check out our step-by-step documentation.
Yes, you can check out a live demo at https://demo.wp-hide.com/. Additionally, you can visit our official website, WP Hide and Security Enhancer, for more information.
Free Version: Does not auto generate native Nginx rewrite directives. However, you can still run it behind an Nginx reverse proxy or on hybrid setups (e.g., Apache + Nginx). However, it is fully compatible with Apache, LiteSpeed, IIS, and Nginx when used as a reverse proxy. For Nginx conside WP Hide PRO. WP Hide PRO: Includes a dedicated UI for generating Nginx configuration snippets—simply paste them into your server block to enable full URL masking, asset renaming, and security header rules. For more details, check out WP Hide PRO.
Yes, updates remain effortless. Our plugin is designed to play nicely with the WordPress update process. You can upgrade your core, themes, and all other plugins through the dashboard or via WP-CLI without disabling WP Hide. All rewrite rules and filters persist through updates, so there’s no downtime or extra steps required.
Not in the slightest. We only rewrite the paths to static assets (CSS, JS, images) and administrative URLs—your publicly visible content URLs (posts, pages, categories) remain unchanged. Search engines will continue to index your site normally, and any existing sitemaps or canonical tags will work exactly as before. In fact, by hiding version parameters and generic WordPress identifiers, you may see a slight improvement in perceived site quality.
Fully compatible. Whether you’re using WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, or any other popular caching layer, WP Hide integrates without conflict. All rewritten URLs are cached just like your standard assets. If you enable HTML, CSS, or JS minification in your cache plugin, WP Hide will automatically adjust to serve the correct file paths.
Critical defenses, made easy. HTTP Security Headers (like Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security) instruct browsers to apply extra safeguards when serving your site. Normally, you’d have to edit .htaccess or web server config files—now you can add, customize, and test these headers directly from a graphical interface. No manual coding, no syntax headaches; just point and click level security hardening.
Out of the box: • Apache (with .htaccess support) • IIS (web.config) • Any server behind Nginx, Varnish, or HAProxy For other environments: Consider upgrading to WP Hide PRO, which provides tailored configuration snippets and an enhanced Setup page for Nginx, OpenLiteSpeed, and more.
Enable .htaccess Processing Make sure your OpenLiteSpeed instance is configured to read .htaccess files—see this support thread for guidance. Adjust Cache Plugin Settings If you use LiteSpeed Cache, turn off the CSS/JS Minify option (under Optimization Settings) to prevent conflicts with WP Hide’s rewrite rules. Custom Config File If your server requires rules outside of .htaccess (e.g., in httpd-config.conf), WP Hide PRO can generate the exact rewrite blocks you need—no guesswork involved. See WP Hide PRO details.