Release History

Changelog

What's changed in UltraGuard. All plugin releases, feature additions, and fixes documented here.

Software development and version control
Release History  ·  What's new in UltraGuard
v1.0.0
March 2026
Initial Release
Added
  • 27-module security suite: WAF, antivirus, login limiter, 2FA, passkeys, hardening, security headers, live traffic monitor, audit log, and more.
  • 10-layer antivirus scanner: MD5 hash matching, PHP heuristics, obfuscation detection, polymorphic patterns, supply-chain droppers, JS threats, HTML injection, core integrity, high-entropy strings, and vulnerability detection.
  • 8-layer Web Application Firewall with IP/CIDR controls, geo-blocking, rate limiting, bot detection, OWASP pattern matching, auto-ban, and reputation feed integration.
  • Real-time Live Traffic Monitor via Server-Sent Events with threat classification and one-click block.
  • Login Protection with brute-force lockout, URL obfuscation, session management, and configurable thresholds.
  • WordPress Hardening with one-click controls for XML-RPC, version exposure, and sensitive file protection.
  • Security Headers suite: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy with live preview.
  • Audit Log covering logins, failures, settings changes, plugin events — searchable and exportable.
  • Auto Updater for WordPress core, plugins, and themes with scheduling, per-item exclude lists, and rollback hooks.
  • .htaccess Manager with visual editor, template library, and safe rollback.
  • Email, Webhook, and Slack notification delivery independently configurable per event type.
  • Onboarding wizard for new users.
  • Passkey & TOTP 2FA (Pro): WebAuthn passkeys, app-based TOTP, per-role enforcement, grace periods, backup codes.
  • Vulnerability Scanner (Pro): CVE detection via WPScan & Patchstack with Virtual WAF Patching.
  • Database Scanner (Pro): SEO spam, pharma hacks, eval injections, hidden iframes, base64 payloads, orphaned backdoor accounts.
  • File Integrity Monitor (Pro): continuous tracking with instant change alerts.
  • IP Threat Intelligence (Pro): cloud-synced hostile IP feeds integrated with WAF.
  • WooCommerce Security Mode (Pro): checkout rules, JS skimmer detection, WooCommerce-aware logging.
  • Blacklist & Reputation Monitor (Pro): continuous domain and IP monitoring.
  • Uptime & SSL Monitor (Pro): availability and certificate health monitoring.
  • Compliance Reports (Pro): GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 evidence reports.
  • REST API & XML-RPC Security (Pro): route-level access controls, API key enforcement, rate limiting.
  • Native WordPress Multisite support in the free tier.
  • Full mobile/tablet-responsive admin interface.

Install the latest version

UltraGuard is currently available directly from the UltraGuard download page while the plugin directory approval is pending.