WordPress Hack Prevention Plugin
WP Ghost Free vs Premium What's the Difference?
Both versions share the same core hack-prevention engine.
Premium adds automated response, advanced hardening, and full security intelligence.
Or download the free version on WordPress.org
115+ features in Free
150+ features in Premium
Settings preserved on upgrade
Excellent Email Support
Feature Comparison
Every feature, clearly compared. No surprises.
The free version covers most sites
WPGhost Free includes full path security, 7G & 8G Firewall, brute force protection, 2FA with passkeys, and security monitoring. It blocks the majority of automated bot attacks at zero cost. Upgrade to Premium when you need automated responses, country blocking, full logs, or priority support.
| FEATURE | FREE | PREMIUM |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 PATHS SECURITY | ||
| Change wp-admin, wp-login, and all authentication paths | ||
| Change wp-content, wp-includes, uploads, plugins, themes paths | ||
| Hide plugin and theme names with random names | ||
| Ghost Mode (maximum security, one click) PREMIUM | ||
| Hide file extensions (PHP, CSS, JS, JSON, media) PREMIUM | ||
| Customize each plugin and theme name individually PREMIUM | ||
| 🔥 FIREWALL | ||
| 7G & 8G Firewall (SQL injection, XSS, script injection) | ||
| Security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options) | ||
| IP, user agent, referrer, and hostname blacklist | ||
| Automate IP blocking (auto-block repeat offenders) PREMIUM | ||
| Block AI Crawler Bots (30+ crawlers, auto-updated)PREMIUM | ||
| 🛡 Brute Force Protection | ||
| Login, signup, comments, WooCommerce protection | ||
| Google reCAPTCHA v2, v3, Enterprise & Math reCAPTCHA | ||
| Custom attempt limits and lockout duration | ||
| 🔑 Authentication | ||
| 2FA by code, email, and passkey (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello) | ||
| Magic Link login (passwordless email link) | ||
| Temporary Logins (time-limited access links) | ||
| 👁 Security Monitoring | ||
| Security Optimization Score (0-100) | ||
| GEO Threats Map with top 5 countries | ||
| Threats prevented chart and lifetime counter | ||
| Security Threats Log (last 20 entries) | ||
| User Events Log (last 20 entries) | ||
| Full logs with filters, search, paginationPREMIUM | ||
| Export logs to CSVPREMIUM | ||
| Real-time email alertsPREMIUM | ||
| Cloud event storage (30-day retention)PREMIUM | ||
| 🌍 Geo Security | ||
| GEO Threats Map (view attack origins) | ||
| Country Blocking (block entire countries)PREMIUM | ||
| Path-based country blockingPREMIUM | ||
| 🎨 Login Page Designer | ||
| Custom logo, colors, background, 12 layouts, 10 color presets | ||
| Balanced Split layout presetPREMIUM | ||
| ⚙️ Hiding & Hardening | ||
| Remove version tags, generator meta, HTML comments | ||
| Text Mapping, URL Mapping, CDN Mapping | ||
| Disable XML-RPC, REST API, directory browsing | ||
| Disable right-click, inspect element, view source | ||
| Fix file permissions, database prefix, SALT keysPREMIUM | ||
| ⚡ Setup & Support | ||
| One-click security presets | ||
| Compatible with WooCommerce, Elementor, 50+ plugins | ||
| Compatible with 20+ hosting providers | ||
| 16 languages | ||
| Priority supportPREMIUM | ||
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Ready for Full WordPress Hack Prevention?
Upgrade to Premium and get automated protection, full logs, country blocking, and priority support.
Or download the free version on WordPress.org
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WPGhost?
WPGhost is a WordPress hack prevention plugin that stops attacks before they reach your site. It works by reducing the attack surface, blocking malicious bots, and hardening login security, so threats are eliminated before they can cause damage.
Is the free version enough to protect my site?
Yes, for most WordPress sites. WPGhost Free includes full path security, the 7G and 8G Firewall, brute force protection with reCAPTCHA, three types of 2FA including passkeys, and basic security monitoring. This blocks the majority of automated bot attacks. Premium is recommended when you need automated IP blocking, country blocking, full security logs with export, or priority support.
What features are only in Premium?
Premium-exclusive features include Ghost Mode (maximum security preset), automated IP blocking, country blocking, AI crawler blocking at firewall level, full security logs with filters and CSV export, real-time email alerts, database hardening (prefix change, SALT keys, file permissions), cloud event storage, and priority support.
Can I upgrade without losing my settings?
Yes. All settings from the free version are preserved when you upgrade. Premium installs as an extension that unlocks additional features while keeping your existing configuration intact.
What's the difference between Lite Mode and Ghost Mode?
Lite Mode is available in the free version and changes the most important WordPress paths to custom URLs. Ghost Mode is a Premium feature that applies the maximum security configuration – changing all paths, hiding all file extensions, and enabling all available hiding options in a single click.