Changing the location of the WP Cerber directory
WP Cerber uses its own directory to store quarantined files, diagnostic logs, and temporary files created and deleted by the integrity and malware scanner. By default, this directory is created as a hidden subdirectory within the WordPress uploads directory and is protected by an .htaccess file. Since WP Cerber 9.5.3 you can change its [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.5.3
With AI coding tools like ChatGPT revolutionizing the tech landscape and becoming ubiquitous, maintaining robust WordPress security becomes increasingly important. To defend against emerging threats arising from the widespread use of AI-generated malware, it is essential to keep your WordPress security arsenal up to date. We’re [...]
WP Cerber Bug Bounty Program
Our customers trust us to protect their websites, and we are deeply committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy approach to website protection. We take this trust and our reputation very seriously. That is why our priority is to develop secure software solutions and that is why have launched the WP Cerber bug bounty program. Main [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.5
When it comes to WordPress security, there is nothing more important than having a security vendor that continuously updates its solutions. We continue developing new features, improving WP Cerber algorithms, and fixing bugs. Get the next version of the professionally developed security plugin. Enable automatic updates or install WP [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.4
This version brings a lot of small changes and improvements. We continue paying off our technical debt to improve user experience and overall stability of WP Cerber algorithms by removing dependencies on aging WordPress functions. Growth and changes are painful, but nothing is as painful as be dependent on WordPress atavistic algorithms [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.3.3
This is a maintenance release. We have fixed a bug that prevents loading default values of some WP Cerber settings upon the plugin activation. On some websites the bug can cause plugin configuration inconsistency and suboptimal security. This release will be installed automatically if you are running WP Cerber version 9.2 or newer and [...]
How to enable automatic updates for WP Cerber
Starting from WP Cerber 9.2, you can enable automatic plugin updates in just a couple clicks. If you are using an older version of WP Cerber, please follow these simple steps to update the plugin to the latest version: https://wpcerber.com/installation/ To enable automatic updates for WP Cerber, you need to enable the following two [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.3.2
This is a bug fix and code optimization version. Some features have got improvements as well. We have tested the plugin and made sure that it’s compatible with WordPress 6.1. If you are updating from WP Cerber 9.2 or newer, the update is available to install on the “Plugins” admin page. For a fresh install or [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.3
This is a bug fix and code optimization version. If you are updating from any version older than WP Cerber 9.2, follow these steps to install this version: https://wpcerber.com/installation/ Fixed minor bugs A website admin is unable to manually remove a blocked IP network class C (with an asterisk) from the list of locked out IP [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.2.2
This release doesn’t bring new features or critical updates. Some parts of the plugin code have been refactored to be in compliance with new wordpress.org plugin guidelines and requirements. If you have updated WP Cerber from the version 9.0, please check the WP Cerber release history to see all the changes and new features [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.2
This is an important security update containing a vulnerability fix. Please install it as soon as possible by downloading the new version of WP Cerber from our website or the wordpress.org plugin repository. Use the plugin download link provided below. New settings A custom login error message. If showing the default WordPress login [...]
WP Cerber Software Repository
We have launched our own software repository as a part of our contingency plan to ensure uninterruptible software update process for our customers. What is it? The WP Cerber software repository is our special website where we publish updates to our plugins and add-ons allowing our customers update them from within WordPress dashboard in [...]
WP Cerber Security 9.1
New features A new feature that prevents exposing user’s first name, last name, and ID via an HTTP request with a username (login) in an author_name parameter. A new user status report while viewing the user activity/requests log. Minor improvements When renders admin pages, WP Cerber uses the language selected on the user profile. [...]
Troubleshooting login issues with WP Cerber
Although WP Cerber handles user authorizations smoothly, sometimes you (or your customer) can get into a situation when WP Cerber denies all attempts to log in with no obvious reason and you can’t get into the website dashboard. Usually, this happens when you’re trying to log in from a different device or a different browser. Follow the [...]
Update to the Cloudflare add-on
This update brings compatibility with WP Cerber 9.0. Previous versions of the add-on are not compatible with WP Cerber 9.0 or newer due to a bug that generates fatal PHP error. Download the add-on using this link: https://my.wpcerber.com/downloads/wp-cerber-cloudflare-addon.1.2.zip Read more: Cloudflare add-on for WP Cerber. WordPress [...]