Sentinel Security
Documentation for Sentinel Security WordPress security plugin
Getting Started
From installation to initial setup of SentinelSecurity
Installation Guide
Learn how to install SentinelSecurity as a WordPress plugin.
Quick Start Guide
A guide to start protecting your WordPress site within 5 minutes after installation.
Understanding the Dashboard
Learn how to read the SentinelSecurity dashboard and how the security score is calculated.
Features
Detailed explanation of each SentinelSecurity feature
Login Security
Overview of the multi-layered defense system that protects your WordPress login page with 5 security layers — IP restriction, custom login URL, basic authentication, reCAPTCHA, and OTP email verification.
Login URL Change
Learn how to change the default WordPress login URL to hide your login page from attackers and bots.
Brute-Force Protection
Learn how to protect your site from password brute-force attacks by limiting login attempts and automatically blocking offending IP addresses.
Basic Authentication
Add HTTP Basic Authentication to your login page to block unauthorized access before the WordPress login form is even displayed.
IP Address Restriction
Restrict login access to specific trusted IP addresses to block unauthorized access to your site.
reCAPTCHA Integration
Learn how to configure Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 to automatically block bot-driven login attempts.
Email Authentication (OTP)
Learn how to set up and manage two-factor authentication using one-time passwords delivered via email.
HTTP Header Diagnosis
Diagnose your website's security headers, cookie settings, and WordPress-specific headers to identify and visualize vulnerabilities.
Security Header Settings
A Pro feature that lets you configure CSP, HSTS, and other security headers from the admin dashboard. Learn how to safely deploy headers using Smart Scan and Learning Mode.
REST API Diagnosis
Diagnose the security state of WordPress REST API endpoints and visualize risks such as unnecessary endpoint exposure and user information leaks.
API Protection
Learn how to secure your site at the API level with selective endpoint blocking, rate limiting, and user enumeration prevention for REST API endpoints.
Vulnerability Assessment
Comprehensively evaluate your site's security with 20 vulnerability checks covering WordPress core, plugins, themes, and server configuration.
File Integrity Monitoring
Detect tampering with WordPress core files, themes, and plugins with precision using SHA-256 hash comparison.
Malware Scan
Learn about the pattern-matching-based scanning feature that detects PHP malware, backdoors, and malicious scripts.
Email Notification Settings
Configure email notifications for security events to monitor unauthorized access and threats in real time.
Settings
Detailed reference for SentinelSecurity settings
Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A collection of frequently asked questions about installing, configuring, and using SentinelSecurity.
Is SentinelSecurity free to use?
Learn about the features available in SentinelSecurity's free version and the differences from the Pro version.
Can I use SentinelSecurity alongside other security plugins?
Learn about using SentinelSecurity alongside other security plugins.
Does it affect my site's performance?
Learn about SentinelSecurity's impact on your site's performance.
Can I use it in a WordPress multisite environment?
Learn about SentinelSecurity's compatibility with WordPress multisite environments.
I forgot my custom login URL
How to recover access when you've forgotten your custom login URL.
I can't log in after setting up reCAPTCHA
Causes and solutions when you can't log in after configuring reCAPTCHA.
I locked myself out with brute force protection
How to recover when you've been locked out by brute force protection.
I'm not receiving OTP (one-time password) emails
Causes and solutions when OTP emails are not being delivered.
What to do when your security score is low
Learn which items to prioritize when your security score is low.
My security score changed after updating WordPress
Why your security score may change after a WordPress update and how to handle it.
My site broke after configuring CSP
How to fix your site when a Content Security Policy (CSP) configuration causes display issues.
What happens to my security settings if I deactivate the plugin?
Learn what happens to your settings and data when you deactivate or uninstall SentinelSecurity.
How do I contact support?
Learn how to contact SentinelSecurity support.