powerwaf.com – WordPress WAF & CDN Plugin
Accelerate and protect your website to the maximum with PowerWAF CDN. With this plugin you can keep dynamic content updated at the edge to increase delivery speed and eliminate page generation time.
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powerwaf.com shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where powerwaf.com stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bandwidth | >100 |
| cdn | >100 |
| content delivery network | >100 |
| performance | >100 |
| WAF | >100 |
About powerwaf.com
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Accelerate and protect your website to the maximum with PowerWAF CDN.
With this plugin you can keep dynamic content updated at the edge to increase delivery speed and eliminate page generation time.
How does it work?
This plugin connects to the PowerWAF CDN API and keeps the content of each url up to date.
Features
- Reduction of latency through our servers located around the world.
- Dynamic content caching, compatible with GDPR plugins for cookie policy selection.
- Gzip compression of all the resources of each web page on PowerWAF CDN servers at the time of delivery.
- On-the-fly conversion of images to webp format.
- Caching of static content.
- Protection against DDoS attacks.
- Protection against brute force attacks, SQL injection, xmlrpc abuse.
- Protection against malicious file uploads, such as webshells or phishing.
- Protection against specific WordPress site vulnerabilities
With this plugin and PowerWAF CDN the following times are reduced:
- TTFB (time to first byte) to no more than 20 milliseconds.
- Generation time of each page: 0 seconds
System Requirements
- PHP >=7.0
- WordPress >=3.8
Author
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to have a PowerWAF & CDN account?
Yes. In order to use the WAF acceleration and protection services, you need to open an account at www.powerwaf.com.
What is the difference with other CDNs?
PowerWAF & CDN is the only one that caches 100% of your site, including not only the images and stylesheets, but also the HTML content, making the speed reach the maximum possible limits.
Does it protect me against DDoS attacks?
Yes, PowerWAF & CDN protects against denial of service attacks targeting layer 7 and layer 4, i.e. it protects against GET/POST floods and TCP/IP attacks.
Changelog
= 1.0.4 *
* Compatibility with WordPress 6.2
1.0.3
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.9
1.0.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
powerwaf.com: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is powerwaf.com free?
Yes. powerwaf.com is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is powerwaf.com safe to use in 2026?
powerwaf.com shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use powerwaf.com?
powerwaf.com is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,452 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does powerwaf.com work with WordPress 7.1?
powerwaf.com is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does powerwaf.com need?
powerwaf.com requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was powerwaf.com last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on May 12, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes powerwaf.com?
powerwaf.com is developed and maintained by powerwaf.
What are the best alternatives to powerwaf.com?
The most popular alternatives to powerwaf.com are WP-HTML-Compression (1K+ installs), Google Webfont Optimizer (700+ installs) and Internet Speed Test (500+ installs).
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