WP Firewall for WordPress Plugin Directory
WP Firewall is the #173 ranked spam app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP Firewall is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Andrea De Giovine.
AppRanks data: WP Firewall ranks #173 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 32% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
WP Firewall is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Andrea De Giovine — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How WP Firewall works
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This plugin adds a set of protection rules to the .htaccess file of your WordPress site.
These rules totally protect the CMS from hacker attacks.
This is a BETA version, if you find bugs or malfunctions contact the developer from the support section.
WP Firewall requirements
Apache web server
ModRewite
SSL connection (https)
WP Firewall development functions This plugin uses only functions contained in the CMS core.
Do you need other functions? Ask the developer from the support section.
If after activating the protection errors or white screens occur, access the .htaccess file and remove all the code between “# BEGIN Firewall” and “# END Firewall”.
WP Firewall credits The “WP Firewall” plugin was entirely designed and created by Andrea De Giovine (thought by @riccardobastillo1).
If you like the idea and want to support the developer, please donate to this plugin.
For collaborations and consultations visit the website of the freelance web developer.
For bug reports and support for this plugin, visit the support section to ask the developer and the community directly.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Spam#173of 541Top 32%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where WP Firewall stands in the Spam category
WP Firewall ranks #173 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 32% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP Firewall?
WP Firewall is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Andrea De Giovine.
Who uses WP Firewall?
Currently around 50 active stores have installed WP Firewall. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does WP Firewall rank on WordPress?
WP Firewall currently sits at position #173 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 32% of 541 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.