HT Security
HT Security is a complete security suite for WordPress, offering multiple layers of protection for your website. Important – External Service: This plugin queries the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) API to check for known CVE vulnerabilities. Requests are made to: * API URL: https://services.nvd.nist.gov/rest/json/cves/2.0 * Terms of Use: https://nvd.nist.gov/general/legal-disclaimer * Privacy Policy: https://www.nist.gov/privacy-policy * Frequency: Automatic check every 12 hours or manual on-demand * Data sent: Name and version of WordPress/installed plugins (no personal data is sent) The NVD API query is essential for the plugin’s CVE vulnerability detection functionality. Key Features Security Headers – HSTS, X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy, and more Login Alerts – Email notifications for successful and failed login attempts with rate limiting Login Captcha – Built-in SVG numeric captcha or Cloudflare Turnstile for login, password reset, and registration forms Core Integrity Check – Verify WordPress core files against official checksums with 24h cache CVE Vulnerability Detection – Check WordPress Core and active plugins against NVD database User Enumeration Protection – Block user enumeration via REST API and author parameters Maintenance Mode – Maintenance mode with authorized IP whitelist (IPv4, IPv6, CIDR support) File Permissions Audit – Audit and automatic correction of critical file permissions Plugin Security Indicators – Visual badges on plugins page showing vulnerability status Plugin Update Management – Notify when plugins need updates; optionally auto-update only selected plugins Force Cron – Secret HTTP ping to spawn WordPress cron when official wp-cron is unreliable CVE Detection Features Integration with NVD (National Vulnerability Database) API 2.0 Check WordPress Core and active plugins for known vulnerabilities Intelligent batch processing with rate limiting 8 layers of anti-false-positive validation Vulnerability badges on plugins page (enable/disable option) Dismissible alerts per user Email notification when vulnerabilities are detected Automatic check every 12 hours NVD API Key support (increased rate limit) Security Improvements in v1.5.0 IP Spoofing Fix – Properly detects real IP behind Cloudflare, proxies, and load balancers Capability Check Fix – Authorization verified before processing Rate Limiting by IP – More granular rate limiting for login alerts Input Validation – Maximum length validation for feedback form Supported Languages English (US) – 100% English (UK) – 100% Português do Brasil – 100% Português de Portugal – 100% Español – 100% License This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. For more information, visit https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements
Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support
