Techbox Login Security – Limit Login Attempts, Brute Force & Secure Login

Your WordPress login page never stops getting knocked on. Around the clock, automated bots and scripts pound wp-login.php with endless username and password guesses. Most of it is background noise — but it drains your server resources, clutters your logs, and quietly probes for a weak spot. Techbox Login Security shuts down that noise and, just as importantly, shows you exactly who is trying to get into your site. The moment you activate it, Techbox Login Security limits login attempts, locks out repeat offenders, blocks bad IP addresses, and records every sign-in attempt — so you can see who is knocking, stop the ones that should not be there, and keep your login page fast and quiet. No coding and no security expertise required. Why keep an eye on your login? Relentless brute-force and bot traffic is usually more of a constant nuisance than an instant break-in — it hammers your server, inflates your logs, and tests for weak passwords day and night. The real risk is not knowing what is happening at your login. When a site does get compromised, the tell-tale sign is often a brand-new user account or an unfamiliar login from a strange IP address. Techbox Login Security cuts the day-to-day noise and keeps a clear record of every attempt — so you can block repeat offenders and catch anything unusual before it becomes a problem. Built for real people, not just developers Security software is often written for experts and leaves everyone else guessing. Techbox Login Security is different. It ships with smart defaults, uses plain-English settings, and clearly shows you what is happening at your login — so a first-time site owner and a seasoned agency both feel at home. No confusing jargon, no risky knobs you are afraid to touch, and a one-click way back to a safe baseline whenever you need it. What you get (free)

• Limit login attempts & brute-force protection — set how many tries are allowed before an attacker is locked out, with automatic longer lockouts for repeat offenders.
• Block & allow specific IPs — instantly block known-bad IP addresses, and allow-list your own office or VPN so you are never locked out. One-click "add my IP."
• See exactly who tried to log in — a clear activity log and dashboard record every failed and successful sign-in, when it happened, and the IP behind it, plus your top attacking IPs at a glance, so an unfamiliar login never goes unnoticed.
• Custom login URL — hide wp-login.php behind your own secret address so bots cannot even find your login page.
• Login lockdown — temporarily pause all new sign-ins during an attack while your site stays online, with bypass for admins and trusted IPs.
• Email login codes — add an optional one-time code sent by email after the correct password, for an extra layer of protection (role-based, and off until you turn it on).
• Active sessions — see who is signed in right now (handy both for security and for knowing who is actively using your site) and instantly kick any session you do not recognize.
• Lockout email alerts — get notified when your site is under attack and users are being locked out.
• XML-RPC & REST control — close the other doors bots use to attack your login, not just the main form.
• Custom messages & privacy notices — friendly, customizable login messages plus optional GDPR / privacy notices.
• Proxy & CDN ready — works correctly behind Cloudflare, Nginx, and other proxies so the real visitor IP is always used.

More than security — see who actually uses your site Login protection usually stops at failed attempts and lockouts. Techbox Login Security also logs successful sign-ins — included free — so you can see which users and customers really log in, how often, and from which IP. For a membership site, online shop, or client portal, that is genuinely useful business insight, not just security: spot your most active members, notice a quiet account that suddenly springs back to life, or simply confirm that a customer got in. The Active sessions screen goes further, showing who is signed in right now — a quick read on real engagement and an easy way to manage or end sessions at a glance. Works out of the box You do not have to be a security expert. On activation, Techbox Login Security turns on sensible protection automatically — login limits, lockouts, and activity logging are ready from minute one. Advanced options (custom login URL, email codes, lockdown, alerts) stay off until you choose to enable them, and every settings section has a one-click Restore recommended button so you can always get back to a safe baseline. Lightweight and private Techbox Login Security runs entirely on your own site. It makes no external API calls and sends your data nowhere — all protection, logging, and storage stay local to your WordPress install. It focuses on protecting your actual login, where most attacks land, and works alongside — not instead of — a CDN or server firewall. Upgrade to Pro Want to understand the attacks, not just block them? Techbox Login Security Pro builds on everything in the free plugin and adds:

• Login intelligence — a single dashboard showing your current threat level, attack patterns, top attacker IPs and usernames, recent lockouts, and a country-by-country breakdown, so you can see what is really targeting your login.
• Country blocking — allow or block logins by country using a fast, built-in location database.
• Deeper logs & CSV export — dedicated geo and username log views, user-role details, and one-click export.
• Username protection — per-username limits plus protection against username-guessing (enumeration) attacks.
• Bot protection suite — user-agent blocking and an invisible honeypot to stop bots before they reach your login.
• Ban users & session controls — ban or unban users straight from your logs and active sessions.

Pro is completely optional — the free plugin is fully functional on its own.

Getting protected takes about a minute:

1. Install Techbox Login Security from your WordPress dashboard (Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin), or upload it to /wp-content/plugins/techbox-login-security/.
2. Click Activate. Recommended protection turns on automatically.
3. Open TB Login Security → Settings to fine-tune limits, IP lists, and optional features whenever you like.

1.3.1

• Accessibility improvements on the settings screens.
• Settings form reliability hardening.
• Admin UX polish.

1.3.0

• Refreshed plugin branding (new icon and banner).
• Rewritten plugin description and expanded FAQ.
• Documentation updates.

1.2.0

• Admin UX polish and clearer notifications.
• Support and documentation updates.

1.1.11

• Security and admin hardening improvements.

1.1.10

• Security hardening and safer admin markup.

1.1.9

• Admin cleanup and polish.

1.1.8

• Coding standards improvements.

1.1.7

• Admin UX polish.

1.1.6

• Activity log and dashboard improvements.

1.1.5

• Dashboard layout polish.

1.1.4

• Activity log pagination improvements.

1.1.3

• Activity log usability improvements and branding updates.

1.1.2

• Admin UX polish.

1.1.1

• Settings UI polish.

1.1.0

• First public release.