Just wondering what calculation resulted in -75%?
+++++ To prevent any confusion, I’m not iThemes +++++
Look at the history of changes and there you have all the missing functionalities in addition to others that they do not mention. How to be the 404 record.
Ok, if you don’t mind, let me do the math. Feel free to correct me when I make any mistakes.
First the list of modules in the free 7.9.1 release:
Security Check
Global Settings
Notification Center
User Groups
404 Detection
Away Mode
Banned Users
Database Backup
File Change Detection
File Permissions
Local Brute Force Protection
Network Brute Force Protection
Password Requirements
SSL (2 settings)
Multisite Tweaks
System Tweaks (10 settings)
WordPress Salts
WordPress Tweaks (13 settings)
Admin User
Change Content Directory
Change Database Table Prefix
Hide Backend
Security Check Pro
23 modules.
The following modules/settings were removed in the 8.0.x release:
- 404 Detection
- Away Mode
- Database Backup (1 setting)
- SSL (2 settings)
- Multisite Tweaks
- System Tweaks (5 settings)
- WordPress Tweaks (6 settings)
- Change Content Directory
So 4 modules got removed and a total of 14 settings were removed in 4 other modules. All the rest is still there …
But also, 3 (Pro) features were added to the free plugin:
- Security Dashboard
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Refused Compromised Password
Let’s assume the (14) lost settings account for 3 modules.
The end calculation then looks like this: 23-(4+3)+3=19
So: ((19-23) / 23) * 100 = -17,39%
No matter how I try, I just don’t get even close to a result of -75% …
Anyway, (if not already) reading the iThemes Security 8.0 Brings New Design, Features post on iThemes blog is highly recommended.
It is not a question of quantity of functions but of use of functionalities. For me, removing 404 took away 75% of its functionality.
Haha, can’t reason with that …
I’m glad we got this cleared up.
I’m sure you’ll be able to find a 404 substitute 😉
This is an unbelievable update. The amount of attacks happening on my server now are through the roof. I have 250 websites that I now have to find another security plugin for. I will also be finding another syncing program as I will never support this company again.
I was about to start using this plugin but after reading the reviews of version 8 I’m going to look for an alternative.
have you found an alternate plugin?
You can still run the iTSec 7.9.1 release. Works fine in the latest WordPress (5.8.1) release.
Surely, I’ll see what I do. Thanks.
