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# [Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning] Support

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 *  -  [No Menu after update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-menu-after-update/)
    -  Started by: [jt449955](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jt449955/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-menu-after-update/#post-15429281)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Purpose of cookie “shield-notbot-nonce”?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/purpose-of-cookie-shield-notbot-nonce/)
    -  Started by: [MrMattEastwood](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmatteastwood/)
    - 2
    - 2
    -  [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/purpose-of-cookie-shield-notbot-nonce/#post-15426869)
    -  [MrMattEastwood](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmatteastwood/)
 *  -  [How to define the periodicity of the reports?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-define-the-periodicity-of-the-reports/)
    -  Started by: [mengeco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mengeco/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-define-the-periodicity-of-the-reports/#post-15349446)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [New 2FA email implementation doesn’t work with Cloudflare](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-2fa-email-implementation-doesnt-work-with-cloudflare/)
    -  Started by: [Ziga Sancin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziga-sancin/)
    - 2
    - 9
    -  [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-2fa-email-implementation-doesnt-work-with-cloudflare/#post-15372030)
    -  [Ziga Sancin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziga-sancin/)
 *  -  [GDPR compliance](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-compliance-302/)
    -  Started by: [tsnaik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tsnaik/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-compliance-302/#post-15323222)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [Empty folders and files in wp-content/shield/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-folders-and-files-in-wp-content-shield/)
    -  Started by: [neralex](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neralex/)
    - 5
    - 9
    -  [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-folders-and-files-in-wp-content-shield/#post-15340452)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [i use proxy for translation and bad bots intrusion get around using proxy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-use-proxy-for-translation-and-bad-bots-intrusion-get-around-using-proxy/)
    -  Started by: [nikketrikke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikketrikke/)
    - 1
    - 0
    -  [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-use-proxy-for-translation-and-bad-bots-intrusion-get-around-using-proxy/)
    -  [nikketrikke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikketrikke/)
 *  -  [Shield related errors in httpd logs](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shield-related-errors-in-httpd-logs/)
    -  Started by: [smartvox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smartvox/)
    - 3
    - 10
    -  [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shield-related-errors-in-httpd-logs/#post-15885428)
    -  [cepheid666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cepheid666/)
 *  -  [Conflict with WP Portfolio](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/conflict-with-wp-portfolio/)
    -  Started by: [dianemk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dianemk/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/conflict-with-wp-portfolio/#post-15243484)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Database hacked](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-hacked-2/)
    -  Started by: [mengeco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mengeco/)
    - 2
    - 2
    -  [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-hacked-2/#post-15237789)
    -  [mengeco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mengeco/)
 *  -  [Siteground staging can’t clone database](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/siteground-staging-cant-clone-database/)
    -  Started by: [mrdebolt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdebolt/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/siteground-staging-cant-clone-database/#post-15217086)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [2 Factor authentication doesn’t work properly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2-factor-authentication-doesnt-work-properly/)
    -  Started by: [Aram Ghazaryan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aramgh100/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2-factor-authentication-doesnt-work-properly/#post-15177517)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [Enforce email authentication for custom roles?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/enforce-email-authentication-for-custom-roles/)
    -  Started by: [Brennan Goewert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bgoewertseilerinst/)
    - 2
    - 2
    -  [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/enforce-email-authentication-for-custom-roles/#post-15151230)
    -  [Brennan Goewert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bgoewertseilerinst/)
 *  -  [Can’t log into site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-log-into-site-6/)
    -  Started by: [alexbeldan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexbeldan/)
    - 2
    - 5
    -  [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-log-into-site-6/#post-15140748)
    -  [alexbeldan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexbeldan/)
 *  -  [Email customization](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/email-customization-8/)
    -  Started by: [Julie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wonderfullie/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/email-customization-8/#post-15014503)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [Purpose of cookie “icwp-wpsf-notbot”?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/purpose-of-cookie-icwp-wpsf-notbot/)
    -  Started by: [MrMattEastwood](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmatteastwood/)
    - 2
    - 5
    -  [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/purpose-of-cookie-icwp-wpsf-notbot/#post-15413601)
    -  [MrMattEastwood](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmatteastwood/)
 *  -  [bots](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bots-14/)
    -  Started by: [kengray20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kengray20/)
    - 3
    - 4
    -  [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bots-14/#post-14980793)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Major Issue with Plugin.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-issue-with-plugin/)
    -  Started by: [MrsJessicaSimpson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrsjessicasimpson/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-issue-with-plugin/#post-14957304)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [Error 500 when installing or updating](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-when-installing-or-updating/)
    -  Started by: [just4me67](https://wordpress.org/support/users/just4me67/)
    - 2
    - 5
    -  [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-when-installing-or-updating/#post-14902136)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Last Update to Version 12.0.3 – Problem](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/last-update-to-version-12-0-3-problem/)
    -  Started by: [greweidi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greweidi/)
    - 2
    - 4
    -  [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/last-update-to-version-12-0-3-problem/#post-14929141)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Your plugin does not do as it said](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/your-plugin-does-not-do-as-it-said/)
    -  Started by: [whateverfree2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whateverfree2/)
    - 1
    - 0
    -  [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/your-plugin-does-not-do-as-it-said/)
    -  [whateverfree2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whateverfree2/)
 *  -  [wp-json files showing as 4xx Errors in SEO Powersuite](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-files-showing-as-4xx-errors-in-seo-powersuite/)
    -  Started by: [Garth Penglase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gpenglase/)
    - 1
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-files-showing-as-4xx-errors-in-seo-powersuite/#post-14777064)
    -  [Garth Penglase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gpenglase/)
 *  -  [Passwort reset without mail](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/passwort-reset-without-mail/)
    -  Started by: [klaus2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/klaus2/)
    - 2
    - 5
    -  [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/passwort-reset-without-mail/#post-14751936)
    -  [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 *  -  [Fatal error when plugin activated](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-plugin-activated-3/)
    -  Started by: [rockytt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rockytt/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-plugin-activated-3/#post-14702268)
    -  [rockytt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rockytt/)
 *  -  [SQL Injections & XSS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sql-injections-xss/)
    -  Started by: [raffi_s](https://wordpress.org/support/users/raffi_s/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sql-injections-xss/#post-14695137)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Unknown files ignored but not completely](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-files-ignored-but-not-completely/)
    -  Started by: [CGItaly s.r.l.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/consultingroupitaly/)
    - 2
    - 13
    -  [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-files-ignored-but-not-completely/#post-14748289)
    -  [CGItaly s.r.l.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/consultingroupitaly/)
 *  -  [malware](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/malware-133/)
    -  Started by: [USREC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hawaiirealestate/)
    - 2
    - 1
    -  [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/malware-133/#post-14674999)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Multi-Vendor Marketplaces](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-vendor-marketplaces/)
    -  Started by: [raffi_s](https://wordpress.org/support/users/raffi_s/)
    - 3
    - 3
    -  [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-vendor-marketplaces/#post-14660870)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Plugin Conflict with Charitable](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-conflict-with-charitable/)
    -  Started by: [jstarj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jstarj/)
    - 2
    - 5
    -  [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-conflict-with-charitable/#post-14532078)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 *  -  [Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-could-not-be-activated-because-it-triggered-a-fatal-error-635/)
    -  Started by: [bearstar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bearstar/)
    - 2
    - 3
    -  [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-could-not-be-activated-because-it-triggered-a-fatal-error-635/#post-14493382)
    -  [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
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 * [Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/)
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