Wordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] No list of infected files after scan"
Sorry I reread this a few times and I don't understand the flow you're describing. Can you try again? Regards, Mark.
View ArticleWordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Can't get the IP of clients"
OK I think that's a bug in your wp-config.php because you're not validating the IP address passed by X-Forwarded-For before setting REMOTE_ADDR. So if it's garbage because someone sent a bogus header...
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Michael I think I'm working with you on a priority support ticket to get this fixed. If not let me know and I'll respond here. Regards, Mark.
View ArticleWordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] How Long Should It Take"
Hi, I'd love to help but I don't speak gangsta. What does "oh dear dawgs so very many bots" actually mean? Either translate this for me or send me a gangsta dictionary so I can interpret what you mean...
View ArticleWordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Scan process ended after forking."
Yes that's it! Well done. OK now that we have access to your error log, do this: 1. Check the error log and mark the newest entry. 2. Then try a scan and then immediately check your error log. 3. Send...
View ArticleWordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Wordfence is scanning forever"
Hi Cosmin, Yes actually I have had reports of mod_security conflicting with Wordfence but I don't have specific examples. If you can confirm this and let me know it would help other users. Regards, Mark.
View ArticleReklawyks on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] False positive for core localised...
Hi, This false positive actually happens probably on all non english wordpress. Se below the alert (on a french WP) Critical Problems: * WordPress core file modified: readme.html * WordPress core file...
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I'm asking about your web server operating system, not your own machine. Is that Windows or Linux? Regards, Mark.
View ArticleWordfence on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Google Search issue"
Check your website error log. It will probably show why your scans aren't completing. Regards, Mark.
View ArticleM on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Can't get the IP of clients"
Hi Mark, thank you for the code. No errors and it seems to be working. I've tested the comments feature and IP was registered correctly in both Wordfence live log and the comments page. I'll wait today...
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Hi Mark, I just learnt from my provider that on the server my site is hosted mod_security is not installed. Yet, the scanning never finishes. Thanks, M
View ArticleChangeAgent on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Scan process ended after forking."
Thanks Mark. OK I did so. the WF log at the end tells me: [Feb 23 11:57:13] Total disk space: 983.8172GB -- Free disk space: 582.3511GB [Feb 23 11:57:13] The disk has 596327.54 MB space available [Feb...
View Articleclintie on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Google Search issue"
Hi, The scan - without 'scan images' option enabled - completes in a few minutes. The scan now running (with scan images) has taken an hour so far and appears to have slowed to a stop. The error logs...
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Hi Mark. The sites I have running on linux are fine but I have the same issue with one on windows. Are there any options? I was advised to have the option below unchecked? Is this correct? Enable...
View Articlemichaelruk on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] no longer receive e-mail alerts"
Hi Mark yes that is correct you are. I admit that I don't know if this is an issue with wordfence not sending e-mails for my particular account or if it could be an e-mail issue on my web hosting...
View Articlemdia on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] No list of infected files after scan"
Hi Mark. I will rephrase. My website is infected with MW:SPAM:SEO according to Sucuri site check. In order to fix it I did: - complete scan with Wordfence. - Scan Summary shows these issues when scan...
View Articleclintie on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Google Search issue"
It eventually completed, on a third try and... I found the rogue code residing in a PNG file! The slowdown/stop of Wordfence is a separate issue, I guess. But in the meantime, well done Wordfence!
View ArticleMikeFMHughes on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Not logging in right"
Hello, I have wordfence installed on my site. It works good as far as I can see just now. However, when you try to log into the wordpress admin and after the you enter your username and pass it just...
View ArticleRobinInTexas on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] WF IP block vs. .htaccess"
After what Mark pointed out, I tested RewriteRule .* http://%{REMOTE_ADDR} [L,R=403] And the 403 works as I hoped. The traffic is gone with no hit to the Apache error log.
View ArticleLuciFit on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] site slows and stops after making...
I installed Wordfence and noticed my site had slowed down even with the live traffic logging turned off. Configured the Firewall to 480 requests per minute and even then my site was slow. Turned off...
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