Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vs TR Pixel Engine – Image Optimization | WebP Conversion

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!

TR Pixel Engine – Image Optimization | WebP Conversion is the ultimate lightweight solution for modernizing your WordPress media library. It automatically converts your JPEG and PNG images to the next-gen WebP format, which is smaller, faster, and supported by all modern browsers. Start connecting with the author: * LinkedIn * Facebook This is not just another converter; it features a Visual Comparison Dashboard that lets you see the quality difference in real-time, ensuring you get the best performance without sacrificing aesthetics. Why You Need This Plugin? Images often account for the bulk of downloaded bytes on a web page. By optimizing images, you can: * Improve Page Load Speed: Faster sites rank better on Google. * Boost SEO: WebP is a Google-recommended format for Core Web Vitals. * Save Bandwidth & Storage: Smaller files mean less data usage. * Enhance User Experience: Nobody likes waiting for images to load. main Features Visual Quality Comparison (Unique!) Not sure if compression will ruin your images? Our exclusive Before/After Slider lets you visually compare the original image against the optimized WebP version directly in your dashboard. Prove to yourself that quality is maintained! Automatic Conversion on Upload Forget manual work. The plugin hooks into the WordPress upload process and automatically converts every new image to WebP instantly. Bulk Optimizer Have thousands of existing images? Our robust Bulk Converter processes your entire library in the background. It features a real-time progress bar, skip logic for already optimized files, and error reporting. Modern & Adaptive Dashboard We believe admin tools should be beautiful. The plugin features a Pro UI built with: * Data-at-a-glance: See total images, converted count, and storage savings instantly. * Donut Charts: Visual representation of your library’s optimization status. * Toast Notifications: Non-intrusive alerts for successful operations. * Responsive Design: Fully functional on mobile and tablet devices. Smart & Custom Settings Smart Auto Quality: Automatically applies the best compression ratio (82% for JPEG, 80% for PNG) for the perfect balance of size and quality. Custom Control: Want more aggressive compression? Use the slider to set your custom quality (1-100). Safe Mode (Default): Keeps your original images safe. Forced Cleanup: Option to automatically delete original files to save server space (use with caution!). Compatibility & Tech Dual Engine Support: Works with both Imagick and GD libraries. The plugin automatically detects the best available driver on your server. Zero Configuration: Install, activate, and it works. No complex API keys or cloud server registrations required.