Title: Unhelpful error message
Last modified: August 7, 2023

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# Unhelpful error message

 *  Resolved [Pt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bncpeter/)
 * (@bncpeter)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unhelpful-error-message/)
 * With regards to this new message:
 * —
   The All in One Security plugin has deactivated some of the firewall settings
   that you had activated.
 * We have upgraded the following settings so that they are now part of the PHP 
   firewall instead of .htaccess directives:
    - Completely block xmlrpc.php
    - Forbid proxy comment posting
    - Deny bad query strings
    - Advanced character filter
 * What would you like to do?
 * `Reactivate | Keep deactivated`` | `Configure manually
   —
 * …how should I know? I assume the plugin knows what it’s doing?
 * Sorry, not meaning to sound snarky. This message just isn’t helpful for anyone
   who doesn’t know this plugin inside and out.
 * Pt.

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 *  Plugin Support [aporter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aporter/)
 * (@aporter)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unhelpful-error-message/#post-16951771)
 * Hi,
 * The above is not an error message but a notice.
   In the past we have had users
   who setup some options in the plugin, but them options did not work as they may
   not have been on a server that supported .htaccessBut they had accidentally set
   them options up to block them selvesBut as the options did not work they didn’t
   notice anything and assumed they were being protected.When we then ported them
   rules to the PHP firewall and they suddenly started working, they then got locked
   out and didn’t know how to get back in.So we started disabling the rules we updated,
   so that users could login, double check the settings wouldn’t suddenly lock them
   out and then turn the rules back on.Hopefully that clears it up for you, if not
   let me know and I can help.
 * Best Wishes,
   Ashley

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 * Last activity: [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unhelpful-error-message/#post-16951771)
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