Title: Simple Security Author: ChrisHurst Published: 26 November 2012 Last modified: 2 March 2015 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/simple-security/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=630477) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest three major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/simple-security_cacaca.svg) # Simple Security By [ChrisHurst](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chrishurst/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-security.1.1.6.zip) * [Details](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/#installation) * [Development](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/) ## Description Simple Security Plugin for WordPress is an Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts for the admin area of your WordPress Website You can add a widget to the admin dashboard for logins and failed login attempts. [**Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra**](http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/) for advanced features including: * Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met * Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist * Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt * Receive an optional email alert after a successful login * Lifetime Priority Support and Update License Check out the [Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ5oCUuX7k&hd=1): Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/ Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/ Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/ Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/ Requirements: * PHP v5.0+ * WordPress v3.3+ To-do: ## Screenshots * [[ * Access Log * [[ * Admin Dashboard Widget * [[ * Admin Settings Page * [[ * WordPress User Manager with Additional Last Login Column * [[ * IP Address Blacklist ## Installation 1. Upload `simple-security/` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to Simple Security Plugin settings and enable Simple Security Plugin. Check out the [Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ5oCUuX7k&hd=1): ## FAQ ### Plugin doesn’t work … Please specify as much information as you can to help us debug the problem. Check in your error.log if you can. Please send screenshots as well as a detailed description of the problem. [**Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra**](http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/) for advanced features including: * Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met * Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist * Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt * Receive an optional email alert after a successful login * Lifetime Priority Support and Update License Check out the [Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ5oCUuX7k&hd=1): Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/ Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/ Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/ Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/ ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors and Developers “Simple Security” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ChrisHurst ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chrishurst/) * [ MyWebsiteAdvisor ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mywebsiteadvisor/) [Translate “Simple Security” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simple-security) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-security/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-security/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-security/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-security/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Change Log #### 1.1.6 * Fixed Two Low Risk XSS Vulnerabilities (HTB23244) * Tested for compatibility with WP v4.1.1 * Updated links in readme and plugin for support, updates, etc #### 1.1.5 * fixed issue with clearing access log and warning about session start/headers already sent. * tested for compatibility with WP v3.5.2 #### 1.1.4 * updated contextual help, removed depricated filter and updated to preferred method * added plugin upgrades info tab on plugin settings page * added uninstall and deactivation funtions to clear plugin settings * updated readme file #### 1.1.3 * added button to clear access log feature, which will purge all records from the Access Log DB table. * added button to download access log as a CSV file. * updated tutorial videos, links, embeds. * updated readme file, plugin requires WordPress v3.3 for the help menu. #### 1.1.2 * added tab for tutorial video on plugin settings tabs * added a link for plugin tutorial page on our website on the plugin row meta links on plugins page #### 1.1.1 * added seperate page for IP Address Blacklist * added tabbed navigation to admin UI for settings, access log, and blacklist * updated screenshots * added tutorial video * added link to upgrade to ultra version #### 1.1 * updated settings page to use WP settings API * changed the hook for removing access log DB table from plugin deactivation to plugin uninstall hook. * updated plugin settings page with tabs, rather than scrolling down the page * reorgainzed entire plugin file layout #### 1.0.3 * removed leftover error_reporing(E_ALL) in plugin_loader.php file * resolved issues with undefined index notifications * added rate this plugin links * fixed ip blacklist custom message which was not displaying properly * fixed auto blacklist system to use the proper number of failed attempts as specified * fixed access log to display proper number of records as specified in the screen options tab #### 1.0.2 * Removed extra error logging dev functions #### 1.0.1 * Resolved issues with auto blocking IP addresses #### 1.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.1.6** * Last updated **11 years ago** * Active installations **80+** * WordPress version ** 3.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.1.42** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/) * Tags * [admin](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[security](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Advanced View](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-security/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 5 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-security/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ ChrisHurst ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chrishurst/) * [ MyWebsiteAdvisor ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mywebsiteadvisor/) ## Support Got something to say? 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