Axle Read-Only Modev3.0.0
Read-only mode for migrations and deploys. Visitors still see the site; nothing can be saved, so no edits, orders or comments get lost.
Alternatives to Read Only Mode – Telchar HiveLock
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A read-only administrator role — users can view the entire wp-admin like an admin but cannot change anything.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
Checkout Origin Guardv1.8.0
One-page WooCommerce checkout hardening; bot blocking, rate/sequence checks, business/email heuristics, and optional AVS-based risk signals.
NIST-aligned password policy with HIBP breach checking, layered failed-login lockout, and an audit log.
Stop card testing and fake orders at WooCommerce checkout with rate limiting, risk scoring and blacklists — 100% local, no external API.
Lightweight WordPress security plugin focused on hardening, explainable risk scoring, activity logging, and a lightweight malware/integrity scan.
Protect freeze-sensitive WooCommerce shipments with climate lookups, forecast checks, and checkout protection options.
eSherpa Login Guardv3.0.0
Intelligent login protection with honeypot detection, WordPress hardening, and a clear security admin overview.
Maasters Security Shieldv1.1.6
Practical WordPress hardening with configurable security headers, CSP modes, login rate limiting, XML-RPC controls, and version hiding.