What happens to my security settings if I deactivate the plugin?

Settings data: Retained in the database ( wp_options table)
Log data: Login history and scan results also remain in the database
Upon reactivation: All settings are automatically restored

Published: 2026.03.18 Updated: 2026.03.20 As of v1.5.29

A. Your settings are stored in the database, so deactivating the plugin will not cause any data loss.

When Deactivated

When you deactivate the plugin:

However, the following security features will be completely inactive while the plugin is deactivated:

Reactivate the plugin as quickly as possible. While deactivated, your login page is left unprotected.

When you fully delete the plugin, uninstall.php is executed, removing all database tables and options.

This permanently deletes the following:

Important: If you only want to temporarily disable the plugin's features, use Deactivate only — do not Delete the plugin.