After installing and activating the plugin, you will see a notification to activate iThemes Brute Force Network Protection, which is free. This connects you to the iThemes network, so known brute force attackers who are already in their database will be automatically blocked from logging into your site.
iThemes Security Review - activate brute force api
Just fill in your email address to get the free API key.
Now, you can go to Security » Settings to choose the security options you want to enable.
Looking at the settings screen can be a little overwhelming with all the options available:
iThemes Security Review – settings
However, you will notice that the list of phone number in philippines recommended options are automatically displayed, while the more advanced options are hidden.
Each item has a brief description of what it does. You can choose which ones you want to activate and configure.
Push -button features are easy to set up – just click the button and you're done.
Features with a Configure Settings button may require you to review the settings or fill out some options to get started. For example, if you click Banned Users , you can manually enter the specific IP addresses you want to ban:
iThemes Security Review - banned users
You can also navigate to Security » Security Check to scan your site.
iThemes Security Review - scan your site
Assistance and documentation
The explanations provided in the plugin dashboard make it clear what each option does. The FAQ on WordPress.org addresses the most common issues and steps you can take to fix the problem. More help articles are also available on the official iThemes support site .
For the free version of the plugin, the support community is available on the WordPress.org support forums, where users actively help each other. Most support threads are resolved quickly.
iThemes Security Pro users have access to official support from the developers.