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TotalWeb – Security, Firewall & Malware Scanner icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #88 in Brute Force

TotalWeb – Security, Firewall & Malware Scanner

TotalWeb strengthens your site security with malware defense, brute-force protection, firewall rules, and smart hardening controls.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d48▼ -52.5% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score60/100Fair
All-time downloads637Since Dec 2025
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d12• 0% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

TotalWeb works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

61319Jul 6Aug 19Oct 3
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day26Aug 13, 2026
Last 12 months638

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where TotalWeb stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
Brute Force >100 683 Best Brute Force plugins →
firewall >100 979 Best firewall plugins →
hardening >100 2,137 Best hardening plugins →
malware >100 423 Best malware plugins →
security >100 10,000 Best security plugins →

About TotalWeb

From the official readme · v1.0.2

Description

TotalWeb offers a multi-layered approach to WordPress security, combining advanced protection mechanisms with an intuitive administrative interface. From real-time monitoring to proactive threat detection and prevention, TotalWeb empowers website administrators to maintain a secure online presence.

Features

1. Login Security

  • Login Attempt Tracking: Monitors and logs all login attempts, both successful and failed, including IP addresses and usernames.
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Enhances login security using TOTP-based 2FA with WooCommerce support.
  • IP and User Lockouts: Automatically locks IP addresses and users after a configurable number of failed login attempts.
  • Login Log Management: View, filter, bulk delete, and export login attempt logs to CSV.

2. CAPTCHA Integration

  • Multi-form CAPTCHA Protection: Adds CAPTCHA to:
    • Login Form
    • Registration Form
    • Lost Password Form
    • Reset Password Form
    • Comment Form
    • WooCommerce Forms
  • Supported CAPTCHA Types: reCAPTCHA v2, reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha, and Math CAPTCHA.
  • Contact Form 7 Integration: Seamlessly injects CAPTCHA into CF7 forms.

3. File and Database Security

  • Comprehensive File Scanning: Scans core files, plugins, and themes for modifications, new files, and deletions.
  • Scheduled & On-Demand Scans: Run daily scheduled scans or manual scans anytime.
  • Customizable Monitoring: Configure file types, exclusions, and email alerts.
  • REST API Integration: Initiate scans and check status programmatically.
  • MD5 Hash Verification: Detects unauthorized file changes.
  • Database Backup & Restore: Perform manual or automated backups and restore previous versions.
  • Database Prefix Change: Enhances security by changing the WP database prefix.
  • SQL Injection Protection: Blocks suspicious queries and monitors DB activity.
  • Query Monitoring: Detects and blocks suspicious SQL patterns.
  • WordPress Hardening: Disable insecure WP features such as:
    • File Editor
    • Unfiltered HTML (non-admins)
    • XML-RPC
    • Force SSL
    • Hide WP version
    • Block PHP execution in uploads
    • Block dangerous file types
    • Protect sensitive files (e.g., wp-config.php, .htaccess)
  • REST API Controls: Manage security settings and logs via API.

4. Malware Scanner

  • Malicious Code Detection: Scans core, themes, plugins, and uploads for malware signatures.
  • Manual & Scheduled Scans: Flexible scanning options.
  • Issue Tracking: Detects modified, missing, unknown, and infected files.
  • Email Reports: Sends alerts when malware is detected.

5. Firewall

  • Web Application Firewall (WAF): Supports custom regex rules and ModSecurity CRS patterns.
  • IP Blacklist/Whitelist: Block malicious IPs or allow trusted ones.
  • Geo-Blocking: Restrict access by country.
  • Rate Limiting & DDoS Protection: Limits requests per IP.
  • Comment Spam IP Monitoring: Auto-blocks frequent spam IPs.
  • Bad Bot Protection: Blocks known scrapers and bots.
  • Smart 404 Blocking: Blocks IPs generating excessive 404 errors.
  • General Firewall Options:
    • Disable RSS/ATOM feeds
    • Block proxy comment submissions
    • Advanced string filtering
    • Enable 6G Firewall rules
    • Block unauthorized REST requests
    • Block blank user-agent or referrer POST requests

6. Redirects

  • Custom 301 Redirects: Manage permanent redirect rules.
  • Admin Interface: Add, edit, and delete redirects easily.
  • URL Validation: Prevents duplicates and formatting issues.

7. Security Hardening

  • HTTP Security Headers: Configure:
    • HSTS
    • X-Frame-Options
    • Content Security Policy (CSP)
    • Referrer-Policy
  • Role-Based Access Restrictions: Limit access to specific plugin features.
  • One-Click Setup Wizard: Apply recommended hardening automatically.

8. Audit Logging

  • Logs:
    • Logins (success/failure)
    • User profile changes
    • Role/capability changes
    • Plugin/theme activation/deactivation/updates
    • Theme switches
  • Daily summaries.
  • Email alerts for important events.
  • Dashboard widget with recent events.
  • REST API access to logs.

Installation

  1. Upload the totalweb-security-firewall-malware-scanner folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through Plugins → Installed Plugins.
  3. Go to TotalWeb Security in the admin menu to configure your security settings.

Frequently asked questions

1. Does TotalWeb work with other security plugins?

Yes, TotalWeb is compatible with most security plugins, but running multiple firewalls or malware scanners may cause redundant checks. We recommend disabling overlapping features.

2. Will the firewall slow down my site?

No. TotalWeb uses lightweight rule processing optimized to have minimal performance impact.

3. What happens if a file is detected as modified or suspicious?

You will receive an email alert (if enabled), and the issue will appear in the scan results dashboard. You can view details, compare changes, or restore from backups.

4. Does the plugin support multisite?

Yes. Most features—including login security, firewall, and malware scanning—work across multisite networks.

5. Can I exclude certain files or directories from scans?

Yes. You can configure exclusions for file types, folders, and paths in the File Scanner settings.

6. How do scheduled scans work?

TotalWeb uses WP-Cron to run daily or custom-interval scans. These can be managed from the scanning settings page.

7. Does TotalWeb store logs in my database?

Yes. Logs are stored efficiently, and you can set automatic log retention periods to control database usage.

Changelog

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

1.0.0

  • Initial release with comprehensive security features.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

TotalWeb: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Is TotalWeb free?

Yes. TotalWeb is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is TotalWeb safe to use in 2026?

TotalWeb works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

How many websites use TotalWeb?

TotalWeb is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 637 times since it launched in December 2025. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

Does TotalWeb work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested TotalWeb up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.

What PHP version does TotalWeb need?

TotalWeb requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was TotalWeb last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Who makes TotalWeb?

TotalWeb is developed and maintained by Pranshtech Solutions Private Limited.

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