Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs BuddyPress Builder for Elementor – BuddyBuilder

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!

BuddyBuilder is the most flexible BuddyPress page builder for Elementor. Design every BuddyPress page visually — member profiles, group pages, activity streams, member directories, and group directories — using the Elementor editor you already know. No code, no theme lock-in, full creative freedom. Instead of being stuck with your theme’s default BuddyPress templates, BuddyBuilder replaces them with Elementor-powered layouts you design yourself. Works with any WordPress theme, including BuddyBoss. When to use BuddyBuilder Custom member profiles — design unique profile pages with cover images, avatars, xprofile fields, and custom layouts Branded community directories — build grid or list layouts for members and groups that match your site design Activity feed design — control how activity entries, post forms, and filters look and feel Group page customization — design group covers, member lists, activity tabs, and invite sections Community widgets on any page — embed members grid, groups grid, or activity list anywhere on your site BuddyBoss migration — switch from BuddyBoss themes to any theme while keeping full community design control BuddyPress Pages You Can Design Members Directory — custom grid/list layout with responsive columns and list/grid toggle Member Profile — fully designed profile page with cover, avatar, navigation, and content widgets Groups Directory — showcase all BuddyPress groups with custom styling Group Page — custom group layout with cover, activity feed, members, and management sections Site Wide Activity — design the main activity feed with post form, filters, and entry styling Community Widgets for Any Page Members Grid — display community members anywhere on your site Groups Grid — showcase BuddyPress groups on any page Activity List — embed activity entries in any Elementor layout How it works Go to WP Admin → BuddyBuilder and create a new template Choose the BuddyPress component (e.g., Member Profile, Groups Directory) Design with BuddyPress-specific Elementor widgets — drag, drop, style Save and your BuddyPress pages instantly use the new design Starter Template Kits Get started instantly with our ready-made template kit — import with a single click and customize from there. No design skills needed. BuddyBoss Compatible BuddyBuilder works with both BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Platform, giving you full Elementor control over your community regardless of which platform you use. Get more with BuddyBuilder Pro Pro Template Kits Beautifully designed template kits — build a stunning community with one click. Live Notifications Widget Real-time notifications icon for your menu or content area — auto-updates with latest community notifications. Live Messages Widget Real-time messages icon that shows latest private messages from your community. Customize Activity Page Full control over the activity/news feed — structure, design, and styling. Customize Member Profile Tabs Style profile tab content for Activity, Profile, Messages, Notifications, and Settings. Customize Group Page Tabs Design group tabs for Activity, Members, Invite, and Manage sections. Get BuddyBuilder Pro and take your community design to the next level. More from StaxWP Visibility Logic for Elementor — conditional visibility for Elementor: show or hide widgets based on user role, device, ACF fields, date & time, and more. Privacy Policy BuddyBuilder uses the Appsero SDK to collect telemetry data upon user confirmation. This helps us troubleshoot problems faster and make product improvements. Found a bug? Report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage, and handle any security vulnerabilities.