Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs Socialman – The Ultimate Giveaway & Contest Plugin for WordPress

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!

Socialman is the ultimate giveaway and contest plugin for WordPress. With Socialman, you can embed interactive giveaway widgets from socialman.net directly into your posts and pages. Launch viral contests, collect entries, and grow your social following with ease. Note: A free Socialman account is required to use this plugin. Why Choose Socialman Socialman is designed for simplicity, speed, and performance. You can set up and launch fully automated giveaways in minutes without any coding or technical knowledge. Perfect for creators, bloggers, businesses, and marketers who want to grow their audience and reward their community. Key Features 1. Easy Embed with Shortcode Add your Socialman giveaway to your post or page using a simple shortcode. Replace the URL in the shortcode with your giveaway URL: [socialman url="https://socialman.net/c/6EGdj"] 2. Supports All Major Social Platforms Engage your audience across multiple networks: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitch Discord Steam Telegram Snapchat Pinterest Spotify Reddit Kick Tumblr and more… 3. Customizable Widgets Add text and images, choose light or dark mode, and set entry actions to engage your audience. 4. Grow Your Audience Encourage actions such as following your social media profiles, watching videos, visiting your site, joining groups, or subscribing to newsletters. Each entry increases engagement and visibility. 5. Secure and Reliable All giveaways are hosted on Socialman’s cloud platform, ensuring fast load times, accurate entry tracking, GDPR compliance, and anti-spam protection. Giveaway Examples See live examples of Socialman giveaways: Facebook Giveaway Twitter/X Giveaway YouTube Giveaway Instagram Giveaway TikTok Giveaway Twitch Giveaway Discord Giveaway Steam Giveaway Telegram Giveaway Snapchat Giveaway Pinterest Giveaway Spotify Giveaway Reddit Giveaway Kick Giveaway Tumblr Giveaway Benefits Increase social followers and engagement Collect leads and audience data Reward your community with prizes Launch giveaways quickly and easily Fully automated and cloud-hosted Ideal For Bloggers and content creators YouTubers, streamers, and influencers Online stores and eCommerce sites SaaS startups and digital brands Nonprofits and community projects Socialman helps you create fun, interactive campaigns that attract and retain audiences. Links Official Website Documentation Blog