Title: Possible Problem
Last modified: August 27, 2025

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# Possible Problem

 *  Resolved [deeveearr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deeveearr/)
 * (@deeveearr)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-problem-6/)
 * I was busy trying to ‘save’ a blog post, and all of a sudden, I got booted out
   of my website.
 * Signing in again, I found that it was due to the ‘Aggressive Block Data’ in the
   Shield Firewall settings.
 * Turning this ‘off’, allowed me to save my blog post.
 * Frankly though it’s a little bit of lunacy being dictated to by your security
   plugin as to which settings you can and cannot use?

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 *  Plugin Support [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 * (@jmisic)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-problem-6/#post-18615362)
 * Hi there,
 * I understand your frustration with encountering a block while saving a post, 
   but let me explain what happened and why.
 * The **Aggressive Block Data** option is designed to detect potentially malicious
   requests, but it’s very strict and can cause false-positive blocks, which is 
   why it is disabled by default and comes with a clear warning that it may cause
   false-positive blocks. The warning is indicated in the option description and
   in our [help documentation](https://help.getshieldsecurity.com/article/333-request-firewall-options-explanations).
   For example, in the option description:
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/jtesting.hostliketoast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/firewall-
   warning.png?ssl=1)
 * By choosing to enable this option, normal actions — like saving a post — can 
   trigger a block, which is what happened in your case. It’s important to note 
   that Shield did not enable this option for you; it was a choice made in your 
   site’s configuration.
 * The firewall block page clearly shows which firewall rule and request parameter
   were triggered. For example:
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/jtesting.hostliketoast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/firewall-
   block-page.png?ssl=1)
 * The same details can be found in the [WP Activity Log](https://help.getshieldsecurity.com/article/238-review-your-site-activities-with-the-activity-log-viewer)
   too.
 * As the site admin, you have full control over your security configuration. In
   this case, you can disable the Aggressive Block Data option or whitelist the 
   specific parameter to stop the block and solve the problem quickly. Detailed 
   instructions and explanations for handling these blocks are also available in
   our [documentation here](https://help.getshieldsecurity.com/article/254-shield-firewall-block-firewall-terminated-the-request-because-it-triggered-a-firewall-rule)
   and through the Help/Info links inside the plugin.
 * So Shield isn’t dictating which settings you can or cannot use. Site admins always
   control how Shield behaves, and you can decide how strict — or less strict — 
   you want the firewall to be. The plugin just provides the tools, shows what was
   blocked and leaves the choice to you.
 * Also, if Shield ever blocks you,  [WP Activity Log](https://help.getshieldsecurity.com/article/238-review-your-site-activities-with-the-activity-log-viewer)
   can be your best ally. It monitors and records your site in real-time and tracks
   specific actions. It will show you the exact type of block that was triggered
   so you can adjust Shield’s settings to prevent it from happening again.
 * I hope this clarifies things a little bit for you.
 * Regards,
 * Jelena
 *  Plugin Support [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 * (@jmisic)
 * [9 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-problem-6/#post-18622240)
 * Since there’s been no activity for a few days, we’ll be closing this thread.
   
   Thanks for joining in, and we hope everything’s going well.
 * Regards,
   Jelena

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 * Last reply from: [Jelena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmisic/)
 * Last activity: [9 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-problem-6/#post-18622240)
 * Status: resolved