Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs SSV SmartPay Pay By Bank

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!

SSV SmartPay helps WooCommerce stores increase conversion rates and reduce payment costs by enabling Pay by Bank (Open Banking) payments for UK customers. Customers can pay directly from their bank account in a secure, familiar flow without entering card details or creating accounts. This reduces checkout friction and helps more customers complete their purchase. The plugin integrates seamlessly into your existing checkout and adds Pay by Bank as an additional payment option, without replacing your current setup. Why merchants use SSV SmartPay Lower payment costs Reduce transaction fees with simple pricing: Under £50: 20p per transaction (+ VAT) Over £50: 0.5% per transaction (+ VAT) No monthly fees No setup costs No contracts Faster access to funds Payments are typically settled instantly once authorised, helping improve cash flow and reduce delays in fulfilment. No chargebacks Bank-authorised payments remove the risk of chargebacks and reduce payment disputes and admin overhead. Higher checkout completion rates Customers approve payments directly in their banking app using Strong Customer Authentication (Face ID, fingerprint, or passcode), creating a fast and familiar checkout experience. Wide UK bank coverage Works with all major UK banks, giving access to the vast majority of UK consumers. Designed to sit alongside your existing payments Add Pay by Bank as an additional option without disrupting your current payment stack. How it works Customer selects Pay by Bank at checkout They choose their bank They approve the payment in their banking app They are returned to your store and the order is confirmed Requirements WooCommerce installed and active SSV SmartPay merchant account created API key from your SSV SmartPay dashboard Features: Accept payments using QR codes or direct bank transfer. Supports Sandbox (test) and Production (live) environments. Fully compatible with WooCommerce checkout flow. Shows clear messages for payment success, failure, or cancellation. Webhook integration for real-time payment updates Cron job fallback (every 10 minutes) for missed webhook cases Automatic order status update (success, failed, cancelled) Secure API communication with SSV Smart Pay Easy copyable Callback & Webhook URLs in admin settings Currency Support This plugin currently supports GBP (British Pound) as the only currency. Make sure your WooCommerce store uses GBP for successful payment processing. WooCommerce → Settings → General → Currency → GBP – Pound Sterling (£) External Services This plugin connects to the SSV Smart Pay API to securely process WooCommerce payments. Service Used: – SSV Smart Pay API (https://api.ssvsmartpay.co/) Purpose: – Generate payment token / payment URL – Create orders – Validate payment status – Update WooCommerce order after successful payment Data Sent: – Customer email – Customer phone number – Customer name – Order ID – Order amount and currency – Callback URL When Data Is Sent: – During checkout when the customer selects SSV Smart Pay – During payment verification – During callback/response from the SSV Smart Pay system Terms of Service: https://app.ssvsmartpay.co/legal/Terms-of-Service-Consumers Privacy Policy: https://app.ssvsmartpay.co/legal/SSV-Privacy-and-Cookies-Policy Important Setup Instructions After activating the plugin: Go to: Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes (required for custom URLs to work) If your website uses security/firewall services like: Cloudflare Hosting firewall Security plugins Then whitelist the following URLs: Payment Process URL Payment Status URL Webhook URL (These URLs are available in plugin settings) Support Email: [email protected] Phone: 0203 633 0404 Dashboard: https://app.ssvsmartpay.co