Wordfence Premium

Wordfence Premium is a security plugin for self-hosted WordPress sites that provides real-time threat protection through firewall rules, malware detection, and IP blocking. It includes access to a continuously updated threat intelligence database and security event logging, along with priority support.

Key Features

• Real-time Firewall Rules - Deploys new firewall rules immediately when new WordPress exploits are discovered by the threat intelligence team
• Malware Detection Signatures - Receives real-time updates with detection signatures for new malware variants to prevent uploads and identify existing infections
• Premium IP Blocklist - Maintains a continuously updated blocklist containing 25,000 to 60,000 active malicious IP addresses that are blocked from accessing your site
• Country Blocking - Enables blocking of traffic from specific countries
• Security Audit Log - Records site events including user creation, editing, plugin/theme installation, and updates for monitoring and compliance purposes
• Remote Event Storage - Stores audit log events on Wordfence Central for 30 days with remote backup of all captured data
• Malware Scanner - Scans your filesystem to detect any existing malware using current detection signatures
• Multi-site Support - Single license key covers WordPress Multisite Network installations and can be used on staging and development sites
• Priority Support - Includes ticket-based support from the Wordfence team

Best For

Wordfence Premium is designed for website owners and administrators who manage self-hosted WordPress sites and need comprehensive security monitoring and threat prevention. It is suitable for sites that require real-time protection against emerging exploits, malware detection, and detailed security event tracking for compliance or incident investigation purposes.