Liveupx Security is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress security plugin that protects your website from hackers, brute force attacks, and malicious activity. Developed by
Liveupx.com.
Features
Login Security
- Brute force protection with automatic IP lockout
- Configurable failed login attempts and lockout duration
- Honeypot field to catch automated bots
- Simple math CAPTCHA for human verification
- Hide specific login error messages
Firewall Protection
- Block malicious query strings (SQL injection, XSS)
- Block known vulnerability scanners and bad bots
- Disable XML-RPC to prevent DDoS attacks
- Disable pingbacks
- Remove WordPress version from source code
User Security
- User enumeration protection
- REST API user endpoint protection
- Strong password enforcement
- Block common admin usernames
- Disable theme/plugin file editor
IP Management
- Manual IP blocking with reason
- IP whitelisting for trusted addresses
- Automatic blocking after security violations
Activity Monitoring
- Comprehensive security event logging
- Track login attempts and user activity
- Automatic cleanup of old log entries
Server Protection (Apache)
- .htaccess security rules
- Protect wp-config.php
- Disable directory browsing
- Block common exploits
Why Choose Liveupx Security?
- Lightweight - Minimal impact on site performance
- No External Services - All protection happens on your server
- Easy to Use - Simple settings with sensible defaults
- Open Source - 100% free with no premium upsells
- Privacy Focused - No data sent to third parties
Data Storage
This plugin stores security-related data in your WordPress database including:
- Failed login attempts (IP address, username, timestamp)
- Login lockouts (IP address, duration, reason)
- Blocked and whitelisted IP addresses
- Security activity log (events, user info, IP addresses)
All data is stored locally on your server and is never transmitted to external services.
Documentation
For documentation and support, visit
liveupx.com/docs.
Contributing
Liveupx Security is open source. Contribute on
GitHub.