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Improve Website Security

by ideasToCode · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.0+

Improve Website Security has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,084 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Improve Website Security at a glance

Active installs
40+
Total downloads
1,084
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Improve Website Security well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Security Headers: Adds extra layers of protection by sending security headers with each page load
  • Change WP Login Error Message: Hides whether the username or password is incorrect, preventing hackers from easily guessing your login details
  • Disable WP REST API: Stops unauthorized access to your site’s data by disabling the REST API for non-logged-in users
  • Disable XML-RPC: Blocks XML-RPC functionality to prevent brute force attacks and unauthorized access
  • Disable Right-Click: Adds a basic level of protection against copying your site content by disabling right-clicking
  • Disable Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+A: It will disable these shortcuts, preventing copying of site content
  • Email Alerts on Login: Sends the site admin an email alert every time someone logs into the WordPress dashboard
  • Change Default WP-Login URL: Customize your WordPress Login Page URL to any name instead of the default ‘wp-admin.’

Improve Website Security reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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  • Loved the Security Headers!

    For free I got A+ at security headers website!!!!! Though it doesn't add the CSP but it's fine! Also reduced number of plugins to be installed as it has so many other useful add ons!

    saujanpradhan

Details

This plugin enhances WordPress security by implementing measures like Security Headers, changing the Login URL, disabling WP JSON API, and more.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • change default Login Page
  • disable right click
  • disable-json-api
  • Security Headers
  • Solid WP Security Plugin

More from ideasToCode

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
First published
Dec 28, 2024
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Improve Website Security FAQ

What does Improve Website Security do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Improve Website Security offers Security Headers: Adds extra layers of protection by sending security headers with each page load, Change WP Login Error Message: Hides whether the username or password is incorrect, preventing hackers from easily guessing your login details, Disable WP REST API: Stops unauthorized access to your site’s data by disabling the REST API for non-logged-in users, Disable XML-RPC: Blocks XML-RPC functionality to prevent brute force attacks and unauthorized access and Disable Right-Click: Adds a basic level of protection against copying your site content by disabling right-clicking.

How many active installs does Improve Website Security have?

WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for Improve Website Security as of September 7, 2026.

Is Improve Website Security still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Improve Website Security free?

Improve Website Security is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.