SafeGuard Cloud Paywall – Bot Protection vs Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare

This plugin nominates which pages are encrypted and diplayed in such a way that they cannot be accessed by search engines, AI bots or any other type of web scraper. This plugin provides much better protection from search engines, AI bots and other web scapers by encrypting the pages so that browser user-agents cannot be spoofed. Only the ArtisBrowser can decrypt Safeguard Cloud pages and bots cannot use ArtisBrowser. Creates a most secure tunnel between web server and the user’s desktop. Simply tag pages to be protected by nominating keyword/s found in their url. Can be viewed on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android phones. ACCOUNT FEATURES An account on the Safeguard Cloud server provides: Online dashboard for page and access management. Limit access to Windows, Mac, iOS or Android phones. Settings can control user access per platform. Manage access for bots on a pay-per-view basis. Optional ACCESS RIGHTS using DRM tokens. Optional COPY PROTECTION from screenshots and recording. Optional WATERMARK using your own image. BOT MANAGEMENT (Optional) Allow access to bots by IP/network and user-agent. Manage periodic bot billing for pay-per-view. Set categories and tariff for bot usage. Bot login for account management. DRM MANAGEMENT (Optional) Assign DRM tokens with OS, expiry and device limitations. Allow access to users by device fingerprint or network. COPY PROTECTION (Optional) Safe from all copy including screenshots and recording. No view-source, download or save options. Note: This plugin connects to a third party service for cloud service provided by SafeGuard Media. To view protected pages, users are required to use a secure web browser known as ArtisBrowser For more information visit the SafeGuard Cloud website. Licensing This plugin is free to use but billing management requires a SafeGuard Cloud account.

Cloud Maestro brings centralized Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) controls directly into WordPress. Why would I use a plugin when I can create rules in Cloudflare? If you manage multiple Cloudflare-connected sites, Cloud Maestro is a productivity tool that helps oversee several domains from a central dashboard using WordPress. If you only manage one domain in Cloudflare, you wouldn’t benefit from this plugin. It’s useful for someone managing: – Their own sites and client sites – Multiple businesses – Separate Cloudflare accounts People like using Cloud Maestro because configuring security rules one domain at a time is inefficient and error-prone. It allows you to configure WAF rules once and deploy them consistently across all domains in your Cloudflare account — instantly. The free version supports one Cloudflare account with multiple domains. An optional premium version is available for managing unlimited domains across multiple Cloudflare accounts at once. 🛡️ Why Use Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare? Managing security rules across multiple Cloudflare domains is tedious and time-consuming. This plugin streamlines the process, allowing you to: Deploy in One Click – Apply comprehensive WAF rules to multiple domains simultaneously Save Time – No more manually configuring rules on each domain, one at a time Enterprise Security – Protect against bots, aggressive crawlers, malicious IPs, and common threats Reduce Mistakes – Maintain consistent security rules across domains ✅ Free Standard Features One Cloudflare account Multiple domains One-click WAF rule deployment Centralized Cloudflare controls Secure API credential storage (AES-256-CBC encryption) Plugin updates The free plugin does not require an upgrade. 🔥 What Gets Protected The plugin deploys 3 optimized trusted security rules (prior versions used 5) that work together to protect your sites: Good Bot Allowlist – Ensures legitimate bots (Google, Bing, monitoring tools) can access your site Managed Challenges for Suspicious Traffic – Automatically challenges requests from certain ASNs and non-US traffic Aggressive Crawler Protection – Blocks unauthorized crawlers and bots (Yandex, Semrush, Ahrefs, etc.) VPN & Login Protection – Adds extra challenges for VPN traffic and WordPress login attempts Block Known Threats – Automatically blocks web hosts, malicious IPs, TOR nodes, and attack vectors ✨ Premium Upgrade (Optional) For agencies and professionals managing multiple Cloudflare accounts, a Premium version is available with expanded functionality and tech support. Check out our free trial for these features: Multi-Account Management – Automatically manage domains across ALL your Cloudflare accounts Easy Bot Whitelisting – Built-in checkboxes for 50+ trusted services across 8 categories Custom User Agents – Add your own user agent strings to the Good Bot Rule Custom IP Whitelisting – Add trusted IP addresses to the Goot Bot Rule IP Rules management – View and edit Cloudflare’s IP Rules that block or allow access even before hitting WAF rules (and we are working on connecting to fail2ban and Wordfence blocks) Bulk DNS Management – Search and manage all Cloudflare DNS record types across all domains, bulk migrate exact old/new values with confirmation modals, and convert A records to CNAME with a single action DNS Manager Reliability – Full record visibility for MX/TXT and other record types, cleaner cache warm-up modal flow, and safer bulk migration previews that only list actual matches Priority Support – Get expert help when you need it Advanced Customization – Fine-tune rules to match your exact requirements Multi-Account Management – Centrally manage unlimited domains across all your Cloudflare accounts 📋 Important Information Rule Replacement: This plugin replaces existing custom WAF rules on targeted domains. Make sure to back up any custom rules you want to keep. Compatibility: Works with Cloudflare Free, Pro, and Business plans. Not compatible with Enterprise plans managed by hosting providers. Service Monitoring: These rules might challenge some monitoring or uptime services. Check Cloudflare’s Events log if services stop connecting, and add exceptions as needed.