Enhancing WordPress Security with Limit Login Attempts Reloaded

In the digital landscape, securing your WordPress website is paramount. By default, WordPress allows unlimited login attempts, creating a vulnerability that malicious actors can exploit through brute force attacks to crack passwords. The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded plugin offers a robust solution to this issue, providing comprehensive protection against such threats while optimizing website performance. With over 2.5 million active users, this plugin is a trusted choice for bolstering login security across standard WordPress logins, XMLRPC, WooCommerce, and custom login pages.

How It Works

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded strengthens your website’s defenses by restricting the number of login retries allowed from a specific IP address or username. Once the predefined limit is exceeded, the plugin automatically blocks further attempts, significantly reducing the risk of brute force attacks. The premium version enhances this protection by leveraging cloud-based technology to neutralize failed login attempts, ensuring your site remains performant even during an attack.

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewall

Key Features

Free Version Features

• Limit Logins: Restrict retry attempts per IP to prevent unauthorized access.
• Configurable Lockout Timings: Customize the duration a user or IP must wait after a lockout.
• Remaining Tries Notification: Displays remaining retries or lockout time on the login page.
• Lockout Email Notifications: Alerts admins via email when lockouts occur.
• Denied Attempt Logs: Access a log of all denied login attempts and lockouts.
• IP & Username Safelist/Denylist: Control access by managing usernames and IPs.
• New User Registration Protection (Micro Cloud Accounts): Safeguards default WordPress registration.
• Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Sucuri, Wordfence, Ultimate Member, and WPS Hide Login.
• XMLRPC Gateway Protection: Secures XMLRPC endpoints.
• WooCommerce Login Page Protection: Enhances security for WooCommerce logins.
• Multi-site Compatibility: Includes additional settings for WordPress multi-site environments.
• GDPR Compliant: Ensures compliance with data protection regulations.
• Custom IP Origins Support: Compatible with Cloudflare, Sucuri, and similar services.
• LLAR Admin Capability: Provides dedicated administrative controls.
  

Premium Version Features

• Performance Optimizer: Offloads excessive failed login attempts to the cloud, preserving server resources and improving site speed.
• Enhanced IP Intelligence: Detects and counters repetitive or suspicious login attempts by storing data on known malicious IPs.
• Enhanced Throttling: Increases lockout intervals for repeated unsuccessful login attempts by malicious IPs or usernames.
• Deny By Country: Block logins from specific countries with a simple selection process.
• Auto IP Denylist: Automatically adds repeatedly failing IPs to a cloud-based deny list.
• New User Registration Protection: Strengthens default WordPress registration security.
• Global Denylist Protection: Leverages cloud IP data from thousands of websites in the LLAR network.
• Synchronized Lockouts: Shares lockout IP data across multiple domains for enhanced network protection.
• Synchronized Safelist/Denylist: Enables sharing of safelist/denylist data between domains.
• Premium Support: Access to email support from a dedicated security technician.
• Auto Backups of All IP Data: Stores active IP data securely in the cloud.
• Successful Logins Log: Records successful logins with IP details, including city, state, and lat/long.
• Enhanced Lockout Logs: Provides detailed insights into the origins of login attempt IPs.
• CSV Download of IP Data: Allows direct downloading of IP data from the cloud.
• IPV6 Ranges Support: Enables safelist/denylist functionality for IPV6 ranges.
• Unlock The Locked Admin: Easily unlock a locked admin account via the cloud.

Note: Some features require higher-level premium plans.

Why Upgrade to Premium?

The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Premium version, available with a free Micro Cloud trial, elevates your website’s security by integrating cloud-based protection. With advanced IP intelligence, it identifies and blocks malicious login attempts while storing data on suspicious IPs to prevent future attacks. By neutralizing failed login attempts in the cloud, the premium version ensures your website operates at peak performance, even under attack. Features like country-based blocking, synchronized lockouts, and detailed login logs provide unparalleled control and insights, making it an essential upgrade for high-traffic or sensitive websites.

Upgrading from the Old Plugin

Transitioning to Limit Login Attempts Reloaded is seamless:

1. Navigate to the Plugins section in your WordPress backend.
2. Deactivate and remove the old Limit Login Attempts plugin.
3. Install the Limit Login Attempts Reloaded plugin.

All existing settings will be preserved, ensuring a smooth migration.

Global Reach and Accessibility

The plugin supports multiple languages, including Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Persian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. Contributions to add more languages are welcome, helping to make Limit Login Attempts Reloaded accessible to users worldwide.

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded is a powerful, user-friendly plugin that addresses the critical need for login security in WordPress. Its free version offers robust protection, while the premium version provides advanced cloud-based features for enhanced performance and security. Whether you’re running a personal blog, an e-commerce platform, or a multi-site network, this plugin is a must-have to safeguard your site against brute force attacks. Upgrade to the premium version today to experience cutting-edge security and keep your WordPress site secure and efficient.