Title: ShieldGate
Author: damcen123
Published: <strong>February 13, 2026</strong>
Last modified: February 13, 2026

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# ShieldGate

 By [damcen123](https://profiles.wordpress.org/damcen123/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/shieldgate.1.0.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/#installation)
 * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shieldgate/)

## Description

ShieldGate is a lightweight security utility designed to protect your login page
while keeping configuration simple.

Built with an OOP architecture, it offers essential layers of protection:
 * **Login
Hardening:** Automatically blocks IP addresses after too many failed attempts. ***
Login Hiding:** Hide your wp-login.php behind a secret slug. * **Developer Friendly:**
Zero bloat, object-oriented code.

#### Premium Features

Upgrade to ShieldGate Pro to unlock additional security tools:
 * **IP Whitelisting:**
Prevent accidental lockouts by trusted IPs. * **Email Alerts:** Receive notifications
when attacks are blocked. * **Priority Support:** Direct assistance from the developer.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * The simple, clean settings dashboard.
 * [[
 * The ShieldGate Pro upgrade screen featuring IP Whitelisting and Email Alerts.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `shieldgate` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Go to the ShieldGate menu in your sidebar to configure your secret slug.

## FAQ

### How do I use the Emergency URL?

On your settings page, ShieldGate provides a unique “Emergency URL.” Bookmark this
link; it allows you to bypass the slug protection if you ever forget your secret
word.

### What happens if I forget my secret slug?

You can rename the plugin folder via FTP to disable the protection and regain access.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“ShieldGate” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ damcen123 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/damcen123/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

[Translate “ShieldGate” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shieldgate)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shieldgate/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shieldgate/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shieldgate/) by 
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shieldgate/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.2

 * Initial public release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.3**
 *  Last updated **2 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/)
 * Tags
 * [hide login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hide-login/)[limit login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/limit-login/)
   [login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login/)[protect](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protect/)
   [security](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/shieldgate/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ damcen123 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/damcen123/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shieldgate/)