WFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Lock down option"
The Lock Down option in the Security Level menu sets other options in the Firewall Rules and Login Security Options sections to be more strict. If you choose that option, you can scroll down to see...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Obfuscated Code Injected into...
Sorry to hear about the hack. It may be a new type of infection that we have not seen yet. Unfortunately, attackers are always finding new ways of changing or hiding their code. Since you said the site...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Unblock Country"
The dashboard widget shows the country of IPs that are blocked for any reason, usually from breaking the rules under "Login security options" on the options page, but it doesn't necessarily mean that...
View ArticleJackie on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Obfuscated Code Injected into...
Hi Matt! Thanks for your response and the guide to cleaning my site. I will follow up with you shortly by email. Thanks again! Best regards Jackie
View ArticleWFMattR on "wordfence_logHuman and hid URL Parameters"
These URL parameters are used for the Live Traffic feature, using an inline script on each page. If you do not use this feature, you can turn off "Enable Live Traffic View" on the Wordfence options...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Scan Fails"
@kpolljonker: Updating WordPress itself is also important to keep your site secure. If you still have trouble after updating, please make a new post using the form at the bottom of the Wordfence forum...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] having a problem"
Yes, Wordfence requires access to admin-ajax.php, and some other plugins do as well. If you blocked access to wp-admin in your .htaccess file, you can use code similar to this to still allow...
View ArticleMartix79 on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] empty statistics boxes"
Hi, I needed restore website for backup, and after that all of the boxes for stats on wordfence are blank (empty) - boxes like "logins and logouts". The firewall is working fine as it blocked someone...
View Article061375 on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Renaming /readme.html is extremely...
In my case,"after" everything appeared to have completed and just before the database would have been updated I saw "failed because of readme.html" - (paraphrasing,..I don't remember the error...
View ArticleWFBrian on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Blocked IPs show in Dashboard, not...
Do you have Live Traffic enabled and do you see addresses listed there? When you change tabs on the Blocked IP's page do you get a spinning gear? All of those displays rely on AJAX so the page doesn't...
View ArticleWFBrian on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Login attempts not reported?"
There may be a conflict going on. If you disable Jetpack, does Wordfence function as expected? This post addresses the conflict issue:...
View ArticleWFBrian on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] empty statistics boxes"
Hi! Check the javascript console and look for AJAX errors since AJAX is used to update the displays using /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Sounds like something isn't connecting. -Brian
View ArticleWFBrian on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] "False" IP - not related to alter...
Hi, You are on the right track. Here are instructions: http://docs.wordfence.com/en/Open_the_JavaScript_console_for_troubleshooting_plugins Check for errors. -Brian
View Articleericstumper on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] How to use Falcon Engine with...
Hi, first I want to thank you for your great work on wordfence. I am currently setting up my first project using wordfence and I was trying to implement the falcon engine for my setup. I am using...
View ArticleLakiCG on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Lock down option"
Thank you for great response.
View ArticleManish on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] False Password recovery attempted...
Hi I get too many false "Password recovery attempted" and "Password Lost/Changed" emails from my website. Can wordfence not help in protecting against this ? Is there a way out ?...
View Articlerklrkl on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Renaming /readme.html is extremely...
Replying to Wordfence's post: > I think it's OK to modify readme.html. You're the first to complain about this. It's certainly not OK to rename a core WP file as I've said earlier. I might be the...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Blocked IPs show in Dashboard, not...
@Conniden: You can set the option "How long is an IP address blocked when it breaks a rule" in the Firewall Rules section on the options page, to set longer blocking time for the other options you...
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] Trouble with Wordfence premium support"
Donna, Sorry for any difficulty. It may be a spam filter misidentifying your emails or another problem. Please email me directly at: mattr (at) wordfence.com Thanks! -Matt R
View ArticleWFMattR on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] False Password recovery attempted...
I have not heard of false emails about password recovery attempts and password changes. If your site has multiple users, this might be notices about other users who have been resetting their passwords....
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