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WordPress Security Plugin • Built by Owlgorithm Labs

Security that feels quiet — until it needs to be loud.

Owl Security is an all-in-one WordPress security plugin by Owlgorithm Labs. It protects your site with a modern web firewall, malware scanning, login protection, two-factor authentication, backups and restore, hardening, and clear reports — in one clean plugin. Available as a free build and a paid Pro build. No noisy dashboards. No panic. Just signal.

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Version 1.12.0

WordPress 6.2+

Tested up to 7.0

PHP 7.4+

GPLv2-or-later

Free & Pro

7-day refund

Signal-First Security

See what truly matters—real threats, real actions, no false alarms.

Quiet by Design

Protection runs silently in the background without slowing your site or overwhelming you.

End-to-End Protection

From prevention to recovery, everything you need is built in and works together seamlessly.

Overview

What is Owl Security?

Owl Security is an all-in-one WordPress security plugin that combines prevention, detection, recovery, and reporting in a single product. Instead of stitching together separate plugins for login protection, firewall rules, malware scanning, anti-spam, file checks, hardening, and backups, Owl Security brings them together behind one clean, responsive dashboard with calm, sensible defaults.

It is built for site owners, developers, and agencies who want real protection without noise. Optional third-party services stay switched off until you choose to enable them, and the free build works entirely on your own site — no license, no remote checks. You see the signal that matters, and you stay in control of everything else.

One plugin, not five

Firewall, malware scanning, login protection, backups, hardening, and reports work together in one place.

Calm by default

Sensible defaults and a clear risk overview — no fear-based alerts, no dashboard chaos.

You stay in control

Every optional external service is off until you turn it on. Nothing runs behind your back.

Story

Built for the Threats You Don’t See

Security tools often overwhelm you with fear. We built Owl Security the opposite way: start with calm defaults, show only what matters, and let you go deeper when you choose.

See the signal

Today's protection summary and recent events show what's actually happening

Turn on the right shields

Firewall rules, login lockouts, scan toggles, backups - each with clear help text.

Stay resilient

Keep recent backups, apply hardening, and receive weekly summaries.

Free vs Pro

What you get in Free vs Pro

Owl Security's free build on WordPress.org is genuinely capable — it works locally with no license and no remote checks. Owl Security Pro adds automation and advanced threat intelligence on top. Here is exactly what each module gives you in Free and in Pro.

Dashboard
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Live risk score & security overview
See your site’s overall security status at a glance, without digging through logs
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All Dashboard features are included in Free
Login Protection
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Brute-force limits & lockouts
Blocks repeated failed logins and locks out attackers automatically
Login-risk scoring
Weighs each login attempt’s risk and reacts to suspicious ones without blocking everyone
Math CAPTCHA & honeypot (+ optional reCAPTCHA / Turnstile)
Stops bots at the login form, with no third-party service required
Trusted devices
Lets your known devices skip repeat checks while unknown devices stay verified
RFC 6238 TOTP twofactor authentication
Adds an authenticatorapp second factor to admin logins
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IP allow / block controls
Manually permit or block specific IP addresses
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Malware Scanner
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Ondemand malware signature scan
Identifies malicious files across core, themes, and plugins when you run a scan
Scheduled automatic scans
Scans on a set schedule so you never have to remember to run one
WordPress core checksum verification
Detects modified core files by comparing them to official WordPress checksums
Advanced / deeper scanning
Broader, more thorough detection beyond the standard signature set
Reversible quarantine (symlinksafe)
Safely isolates suspicious files for review instead of deleting them
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Web Firewal
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
WAF rules (SQL injection, XSS, command execution, traversal)
Blocks common attack patterns before they reach your site
Virtual patching
Shields known plugin/theme vulnerabilities before you’re able to update them
Rate limiting & bot / scraper defense
Throttles abusive traffic and automated scrapers
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Country / IP controls & sensitiveendpoint rules
Restricts traffic by geography, IP, or risky endpoints
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Spam Protection
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Comment & registration anti-spam (honeypot)
Filters automated spam without challenging every real visitor
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All Spam Protection features are included in Free
Activity Control
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Activity & audit logs (no passwords or form content stored)
Lets you review logins and admin actions for accountability and investigations
Behavioral anomaly detection
Automatically flags unusual activity that deviates from your site’s normal baseline
File & Upload
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Fileintegrity baseline & compare
Detects unexpected changes to your files by comparing against a known baseline
Advanced filesecurity monitoring
Deeper, automated change detection with more thorough checks
MIME validation & uploadexecution protection
Blocks dangerous uploads and stops PHP from running in the uploads folder
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Filepermission checks
Catches insecure file and folder permissions
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Backup & Restore
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Manual oneclick backup & restore
Create and restore protected backups on demand
Scheduled automatic backups
Backs up on a schedule automatically, with recentbackup retention
Uploadandrestore
Restore your site from a backup file you upload
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Hardening
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Reversible hardening toggles
Safely disable risky features (file editor, XMLRPC, directory browsing, version output, author enumeration, REST)
WPScan vulnerability intelligence
Automatically checks your installed plugins and themes against a knownvulnerability database
Manual vulnerability scan & results
Review known issues when you run a check
Vulnerability autoupdate / Safe Update Guard
Automatically applies or guides safe updates for vulnerable components
Reports & Settings
Free How it helps Pro How it helps
Email alerts & test email
Get notified of security events, and confirm email is working
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Manual reports + CSV / PDF export
Generate and export security reports whenever you need them
Scheduled / automated summaries
Receive periodic summaries automatically, with no manual step
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What you get

Focused Security for Real Threats

Owl Security focuses on prevention, detection, and recovery — each with a clean UI that stays consistent across modules.

Prevention
  • Web Firewall with rate limiting & bot defense
  • Login protection with lockouts & IP controls
  • Upload and PHP execution safety
Detection
  • Malware scans across core, plugins, and themes
  • File-change monitoring (baseline and compare)
  • Activity logs for audits and investigations
Recovery
  • Backup and Restore with recent-backup retention
  • Hardening and vulnerability scan results
  • Reports, alerts, and weekly summary

Modules

Focused Modules for Complete Protection

Everything is organized into dedicated modules - so each page stays clean, focused, and easy to trust.

Dashboard
At-a-glance
  • Security snapshot and highlights
  • Actionable shortcuts for scans & settings
  • Minimal overview designed for clarity
Login Protection
Brute-force defense
  • Limit attempts and lockouts
  • IP allow/block controls (optional)
  • Cleaner login safety settings (toggle-based)
Malware Scanner
Scan & detect
  • Core / Theme / Plugin scans
  • File-change monitoring (baseline and compare)
  • Optional scheduled scans and database check
Web Firewall
Modern WAF
  • Rate limiting and bot/scraper defense
  • Country/IP allow/block controls
  • Request validation and sensitive endpoint rules
  • Block rules with log retention and alert options
Spam Protection
Quiet filtering
  • Honeypot-style protection options
  • Cleaner controls and safe defaults
  • Works alongside other site protections
Activity Control
Audit logs
  • User activity tracking for admin review
  • Login and action visibility
  • Useful for agencies & teams
File & Upload
File safety
  • Store baseline, then check changes
  • Upload scanner and dangerous-extension blocks
  • MIME mismatch checks and PHP execution protection
Backup & Restore
Recovery
  • One-click backup and restore
  • Automatic retention of recent backups
  • Upload a backup file and restore from it
Hardening
Tighten the surface
  • Run vulnerability scan and view results
  • Apply hardening toggles safely
  • Designed for non-technical site owners too
Reports & Settings
Alerts & summaries
  • Email alerts and "Send test email"
  • Generate weekly summary
  • Global settings and mode control

Privacy

Privacy-first by design

Owl Security is built to protect your site without quietly sending your data anywhere. Nothing optional runs unless you switch it on, and the plugin is careful about what it logs. Your site stays yours.

Nothing runs behind your back

Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, WPScan vulnerability intelligence, and Have I Been Pwned password checks stay disabled until you enable them and add your own credentials.

Careful logging

Activity logs never store passwords or submitted form content. You can disable IP logging or turn on IP anonymization whenever you want.

Free stays local

The free build makes no remote entitlement checks. Its security features work entirely on your own site.

How it works

How Owl Security works

From install to protection — Owl Security is designed to get you secured quickly, calmly, and without confusion.

Start free or choose Pro

Install the free build from WordPress.org, or pick a Pro plan for 1 site, up to 5 sites, or up to 10 sites.

Activate (Pro)

After a Pro purchase, your license key is emailed to you. In WordPress, go to Owl Security > Upgrade Pro, paste your key, and click Activate.

Turn on the right shields

Review Login Protection, Firewall, File & Upload, Backup, and Hardening, and enable the controls that fit your site.

Stay secure

Owl Security works quietly in the background, protecting your site from bots, malware, login abuse, and other threats — 24/7.

Need support?

If you don't receive your license email or need it resent, contact support@owlgorithmlabs.com using your purchase email. We'll verify your order and resend your key as quickly as possible.

Get Owl Security today

Free on WordPress.org • Pro annual licenses • Instant activation • Support any time

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FAQ

FAQ

Quick answers for site owners, buyers, and agencies.

Yes. Owl Security has a free build on WordPress.org that works locally without a license or remote checks. Owl Security Pro is the paid edition that adds automation and advanced threat intelligence, with annual licensing for 1, up to 5, or up to 10 sites.

Yes. Pro plans cover 1 site, up to 5 sites, or up to 10 sites. Each website gets the same full protection and features.

Owl Security combines firewall, malware scanning, login protection, backups, hardening, and monitoring into one plugin, so it can reduce the need for multiple security plugins when its features match your needs. Plans and capabilities vary by vendor, so compare the features you actually need, the privacy model, and support before switching.

No, not on its own. Optional third-party services such as reCAPTCHA, Turnstile, WPScan, and Have I Been Pwned only run when you enable them. Activity logs do not store passwords or form content, and you can anonymize IP addresses.

Yes. Owl Security supports RFC 6238 TOTP twofactor authentication, alongside brute-force limits, lockouts, IP allow and block controls, math CAPTCHA, a honeypot, and optional reCAPTCHA or Turnstile.

Owl Security is designed to run quietly and efficiently, with minimal performance impact while blocking threats in real time. As with any plugin, test it on your own environment.

Yes. After checkout, your Pro license key is sent to your email. If you don't see it, check your spam folder or contact support.

Email support@owlgorithmlabs.com using your purchase email and include your order number. We'll resend your license key quickly.

No. Owl Security intentionally keeps recent backups only. This ensures faster recovery, clean storage, and no unnecessary disk usage. Keep an off-site backup for full disaster recovery.

Yes. The interface is built to be simple, clear, and toggle-based, so you don't need advanced technical knowledge to stay protected. When in doubt, review the help text or contact support before enabling restrictive controls.

Yes. If you need help activating or configuring the plugin, just contact us. We're happy to assist.

We offer a 7-day refund policy for Pro. If you request a refund within 7 days of purchase, approved refunds are processed within 7 days after the claim.

Email support@owlgorithmlabs.com any time. For faster help, include your purchase email or order number.