Title: Trufend Author: shewa Published: September 20, 2026 Last modified: September 25, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/trufend/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3712867) ![](https://ps.w.org/trufend/assets/icon.svg?rev=3712867) # Trufend By [shewa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shewa/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/trufend.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/#installation) * [Development](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/trufend/) ## Description Trufend helps you protect a WordPress site with practical security controls that stay out of your way until you need them. Enable only the modules you want, review activity from a single dashboard, and keep common attack paths closed. #### Free features * **IP Lock** — Limit failed login attempts, block abusive IP addresses, and unblock them from the settings page. * **Login Security** — Hide login hints, optional custom login URL, and email-based two-factor authentication. * **Admin User Protection** — Enforce stronger administrator passwords and surface important account changes. * **Security Headers** — Send common HTTP security headers such as `X-Frame-Options` and `Referrer-Policy`. * **XML-RPC Protection** — Disable XML-RPC when it is not needed. * **User Enumeration Protection** — Block common author-scanning techniques. * **REST API Protection** — Restrict anonymous REST API access when configured. * **Comment Protection** — Add a lightweight honeypot to comment forms. * **User Activity Log** — Review recent security-related activity in the dashboard. * **Malware Scanner** — Scan individual files for suspicious PHP patterns. * **Backups** — Create manual database or site file backups in the background. * **File Permissions** — Browse file and folder permissions from the WordPress admin. #### External libraries Trufend bundles the following library with its distribution: * [shewa/wp-job-queue](https://packagist.org/packages/shewa/wp-job-queue) — GPL- 2.0-or-later — Background job processing for scans and backups. ## Screenshots [⌊Security dashboard with module overview⌉⌊Security dashboard with module overview⌉[ Security dashboard with module overview [⌊Module settings with enable toggle and options⌉⌊Module settings with enable toggle and options⌉[ Module settings with enable toggle and options [⌊File permissions browser⌉⌊File permissions browser⌉[ File permissions browser [⌊Malware scanner results⌉⌊Malware scanner results⌉[ Malware scanner results [⌊Backup manager⌉⌊Backup manager⌉[ Backup manager [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/trufend`, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Open **Trufend** in the admin menu to review the dashboard and enable the modules you need. If you install from source, run `composer install --no-dev` in the plugin directory before activation so bundled dependencies are available. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin phone home or collect analytics? No. Trufend does not send site data to external services by default. Optional Pro upgrade links can be changed with the `trufend_pro_upgrade_url` filter. ### Will uninstalling remove my data? Yes. When you delete the plugin, Trufend removes its database tables, settings, scheduled events, and stored backup archives by default. Use the `trufend_uninstall_delete_backups` filter if you want to keep backup files. ### Does the plugin modify wp-config.php? Only when Pro is active and you enable the file editor protection toggle. Trufend adds a managed `DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT` constant and removes it on uninstall when possible. ### Can I use this on multisite? Yes. When network-activated, settings can be managed network-wide and per-site tables are cleaned up on uninstall. ### How does the IP Lock (brute-force protection) work, and how do I unblock myself? Trufend tracks failed login attempts per IP address. Once an IP exceeds the configured threshold it is blocked and redirected away from the login page. If you lock yourself out, you can unblock your own IP directly from the **Trufend IP Lock** settings page while logged in from a different IP, or by temporarily deactivating the plugin via FTP/cPanel and re-activating it after adjusting the threshold. ### What does the Malware Scanner check for? The scanner inspects PHP files inside your WordPress installation for suspicious patterns commonly found in malware — things like obfuscated `eval(base64_decode(...))` calls, hidden backdoors, and injected redirect scripts. It flags files that match known bad signatures so you can review and remove them. It is a file-pattern scanner, not a real-time firewall, so it works best as a periodic check alongside your regular backups. ### Does Trufend replace a server-level firewall or a WAF? No — and no WordPress plugin can fully substitute for server-level protection. Trufend tightens common WordPress-specific attack surfaces (login abuse, XML-RPC, user enumeration, insecure headers) and gives you visibility into suspicious activity. For defence in depth, combine it with a reputable hosting provider, a CDN-based WAF (such as Cloudflare), and strong file-system permissions. Think of Trufend as an essential application-layer layer on top of your infrastructure security, not a replacement for it. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Trufend” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ shewa ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shewa/) [Translate “Trufend” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/trufend) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trufend/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/trufend/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/trufend/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/trufend/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog = 1.0.0 – 22 Sep, 2026 * Initial release with core security modules. = 1.0.1 – 25 Sep, 2026 Update: Improve overall plugin performance ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/) * Tags * [backup](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[firewall](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/firewall/) [login](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login/)[malware](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/malware/) [security](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Advanced View](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/trufend/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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