Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare vs Zero Spam for WordPress

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.

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