Smart Firewall
Blocks the bad requests before they hit WordPress. SQL injection attempts, XSS attacks, bots probing for vulnerabilities—stopped at the door.
Upgrade to ProWhat Does It Do?
Looks at every incoming request. If it contains SQL injection patterns, XSS payloads, or other attack signatures, it gets blocked. Normal visitors don't notice anything.
SQL Injection Protection
Catches requests trying to mess with your database. UNION SELECT, DROP TABLE, that kind of thing.
XSS Attack Prevention
Blocks attempts to inject JavaScript into your pages. Script tags, event handlers, the usual tricks.
Path Traversal Protection
Stops requests trying to access files outside your web directory. The ../../../etc/passwd stuff.
Why You Need This
Check your server logs sometime. You'll see hundreds of requests trying SQL injection, path traversal, known exploits. Bots run 24/7 looking for vulnerable sites. Without filtering, all those requests hit your WordPress directly.
SQL Injection Attacks
A successful SQL injection can dump your entire database. User data, passwords, everything.
XSS Exploits
XSS lets attackers run JavaScript on your pages. Steal cookies, redirect users, deface your site.
Path Traversal Attacks
Path traversal lets attackers read files they shouldn't. Config files, credentials, whatever's on the server.
Vulnerability Exploitation
New vulnerability drops, bots start scanning for it within hours. They'll find your site before you patch.
The firewall: sits between the internet and your WordPress. Malicious requests get blocked before they can do anything. Your actual visitors don't even know it's there—pages load normally, forms work, everything's fine. Just the attacks get stopped.