Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs Snap Blocks

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate. Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features. We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is: Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performance in mind. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code. Easy-to-use: 1-minute configuration with short onboarding setup. Security Features Easy SSL Migration Migrates your website to HTTPS and enforces SSL in just one click. 301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess Secure cookies Let’s Encrypt: Install an SSL Certificate if your hosting provider supports manual installation. Server Health Check: Your server configuration is every bit as important for your website security. WordPress Hardening Tweak your configuration and keep WordPress fortified and safe by tackling potential weaknesses. Prevent code execution in the uploads folder Prevent login feedback and disable user enumeration Disable XML-RPC Disable directory browsing Username restrictions (block ‘admin’ and public names) and much more.. Vulnerability Detection Get notified when plugins, themes or WP core contain vulnerabilities and need appropriate action. Login Protection Allow or enforce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for specific user roles. Users receive a two-factor code via Email. Improve Security with Really Simple Security Pro Protect your site with all essential security features by upgrading to Really Simple Security Pro. Advanced SSL enforcement Mixed Content Scan & Fixer. Detect files that are requested over HTTP and fix them to HTTPS, both Front- and Back-end. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security and configure your site for the HSTS Preload list. Firewall Really Simple Security Pro includes a performant and efficient WordPress firewall, to stop bots, crawlers and bad actors with IP and username blocks. 404 blocking – Blocks crawlers as they trigger unusual numbers of 404 errors. Region blocking – Only allow/block access to your site from specific regions. Automated and customisable Firewall rules. IP blocklist and allowlist. Security Headers Security headers protect your site visitors against the risk of clickjacking, cross-site-forgery attacks, stealing login credentials and malware. Independent of your Server Configuration, works on Apache, LiteSpeed, NGINX, etc. Protect your website visitors with X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, a Referrer Policy and CORS headers. Automatically generate your WordPress-tailored Content Security Policy. Vulnerability Measures When a vulnerability is detected in a plugin, theme or WordPress core you will get notified accordingly. With Vulnerability Measures, you can configure simple but effective measures to make sure that a critical vulnerability won’t remain unattended. Force update: An update process will be tried multiple times until it can be assumed development of a theme or plugin is abandoned. You will be notified during these steps. Quarantine: When a plugin or theme can’t be updated to solve a vulnerability, Really Simple Security can quarantine the plugin. Advanced Site Hardening Choose a custom login URL Automated File Permissions check and fixer Rename and randomize your database prefix Change the debug.log file location to a non-public folder Disable application passwords Control admin creation Disable HTTP methods, reducing HTTP requests Login Protection Secure your website’s login process and user accounts with powerful security measures. Two-Step verification (Email login) 2FA (two factor authentication) with TOTP Passwordless login with passkey login Enforce strong passwords and frequent password change Limit Login Attempts With Limit Login Attempts you can configure a threshold to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses or (non-existing) usernames. You can also throw a CAPTCHA after a failed login (hCaptcha or Google reCaptcha) Access Control Restrict access to your site for specific regions. Add specific IP addresses or IP ranges to the Blocklist or Allowlist. Useful Links Documentation Security Definitions Translate Really Simple Security Issues & pull requests Feature requests Love Really Simple Security? If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, please consider buying Really Simple Security Pro, which includes some excellent security features and premium support. About Really Simple Plugins Our mission is to make complex WordPress requirements really easy. Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. For generating SSL certificates, Really Simple Security uses the le acme2 PHP Let’s Encrypt client library, thanks to ‘fbett’ for providing it. Vulnerability Detection uses WP Vulnerability, an open-source initiative by Javier Casares. Want to join as a collaborator? We’re on GitHub as well!

Snap Blocks is a lightweight plugin that lets you create reusable content blocks in WordPress. Each block is its own post and can be edited with the free version of Elementor, or now also with WPBakery Page Builder. You can group them, duplicate them, and insert them anywhere using a shortcode or a built-in widget. If you’re familiar with reusable blocks in the Gutenberg editor, this works in a similar way — but built for popular page builders. 🛠️ Built for developers, designers, and content editors who want a smarter way to manage repeatable content across their WordPress sites. DOCUMENTATION | SNAP BLOCKS PRO Features Custom post type: snap_block for managing standalone content blocks Edit blocks with Elementor or WPBakery Insert blocks via shortcode, Elementor widget, or WPBakery element Widgets include a dropdown selector for easy block selection Group taxonomy for better organization Duplicate blocks with one click Lightweight and clean admin UI No performance overhead PRO Features With Snap Blocks PRO, you unlock automatic block insertion, advanced display conditions, precise hook placement control, and full compatibility with WooCommerce and core WordPress contexts. Automatic block insertion (no shortcode needed) Hook position selector (WooCommerce & WordPress hooks) Display blocks based on context: WooCommerce Single Product Product Archive Cart Checkout Thank You page My Account WordPress Single Post Page Post Archive Advanced conditions: Specific products Categories Tags Pages Posts Multiple conditions support Custom hook name option Priority control for precise placement Developer-friendly architecture Getting Started with Snap Blocks ✅ 1. Enable Page Builder for Snap Blocks Elementor Go to Elementor → Settings → General Check Snap Blocks under “Post Types” WPBakery Go to WPBakery Page Builder → Role Manager From the Post Types dropdown, select Custom Enable the Snap Blocks post type for relevant user roles Click Save Changes ➕ 2. Create a Snap Block Go to Snap Blocks → Add New Use Elementor or WPBakery to build the block content Assign a Group if needed for better organization 🧩 3. Insert via Elementor or WPBakery Widget Edit any page or template with Elementor or WPBakery Look for the Snap Block widget/element Select a block from the dropdown menu 🔤 4. (Alternatively) Insert via Shortcode Paste the following shortcode anywhere: [snap_block id="123"] Replace 123 with the block’s ID. Early Development Notice Snap Blocks is in the early stages of development, and we’re actively working to expand its features. Future updates will include support for additional features and deeper integrations. Your feedback is invaluable! If you have specific needs or suggestions, please share them in the support forum. We appreciate your support and look forward to improving Snap Blocks with your input. Other Plugins by Devnet Here are some other plugins we have developed that you might find useful: Free Shipping Label – Increase order revenue by showing your customers just how close they are to your free shipping threshold. FSL Discount Add-On – By setting customizable thresholds for single, double, or triple-step discounts, you’ll motivate shoppers to add more to their carts. Product Price History – Track product price history with customizable charts and graphs on your WooCommerce store. Show lowest price and increase customer trust. Easy Subscribe – Effortlessly integrate customizable subscription forms on your WordPress site with a simple shortcode. Easy Subscribe – WooCommerce Add-On lets you place a subscription form directly on product pages to capture leads at the moment of interest and grow targeted subscriber lists based on customer preferences. Easy Booking Calendar – Turn any product into a reservation-ready item. This plugin adds a customizable calendar to product pages, allowing customers to select date ranges for bookings. BizNotes – Exclusive admin notes for seamless order management among multiple admins. Effortless collaboration, powered up. Snap Blocks – A lightweight plugin that lets you create reusable content blocks in WordPress. PingVid – A lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a floating video widget to your site.