davidovic123

Hi, @hjogiupdraftplus

Let me return to this subject.

I had managed to completely remove AIO Security.

However, for a reason related to the server, I was forced to restore my website to a date when the AIO Security plugin was installed.

I repeated the same uninstallation procedure. I disabled the captcha, canceled the settings, and disabled the firewall. Then I uninstalled the plugin.
Next, I deleted all files related to the plugin.

But the problem is that unlike the first time when the captcha was disabled, this time the login page still shows the captcha even after uninstalling. It is stuck on the same question!

Even though all the plugin’s folders and files have been deleted, the captcha is still present in the login form.

I added this rule to “wp-config”:
define( 'AIOS_DISABLE_LOGIN_LOCKOUT', true );
but nothing has changed.

Why is the captcha still visible even though the plugin has been completely deleted?
https://app.screencast.com/BkaIJDePVQghb

Thanks,

Thanks @jaideeprm for your reply,

The guide isn’t clear for me.

To enable Rank Math Breadcrumbs, there are two codes:
code 1 –> to Add Breadcrumbs to Theme Template Files:
<?php if (function_exists('rank_math_the_breadcrumbs')) rank_math_the_breadcrumbs(); ?>

code 2 –> to Register theme support for Rank Math breadcrumbs:
add_theme_support( 'rank-math-breadcrumbs' );

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Considering the Astra and Kadence themes cases.

Astra:
note: In Customizer I enabled Rank Math in Breadcrumb Source.
Do I have to add code 1?
I presume the code 2 is already included in the theme, since the dashboard shows this info.

Kadence:
note: In Customizer I enabled Rank Math in Breadcrumb Engine.
Do I have to add code 1?
The Rank Math dashboard does not show code 2 as inserted. So, do I have to insert code 2?

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I have child theme for these parent themes.
If I had to insert those codes, where to insert them?
Where to add code 1 & code 2. Is it in functions.php, header.php, another file?

Thank you,

Hi, @jaideeprm

I clicked on the “Clean” button, but it does not clean and delete all tables! It only cleans the “links” and “meta” tables.
Do I need to manually delete all the Yoast tables?
Who knows if Rank Math still requires them?

Hi, @wfpeter

I disabled all plugins. The list of all options reappeared in its entirety.
I reactivated the plugins one by one, without any of them appearing to cause this effect.
The list is now complete with no issues with the plugins already installed.

Thank you,

Hi, @hjogiupdraftplus

I don’t think it’s the plugin cache.
Because it worked fine before with the plugin cache enabled.

1. I tested it on several different browsers,
2. And even after restarting the PC the next day, the same question still appears and remains stuck.
3. I renamed the plugin folder to disable it, but the captcha and the same question continue to appear!

The captcha stuck on question: 4 × four =

Hi, @hjogiupdraftplus

I have set up the firewall manually from the beginning by ticking options.

1. AIOS > Firewall > Advanced settings, effectively shows “Setup Firewall” in my dashboard.
When I disabled the firewall, I didn’t click on “Downgrade firewall”, but on “Disable All Firewall Rules” in Settings > General settings.

I see this info below “Downgrade firewall”:
The firewall will still be active if it is downgraded or not set up, but you will have reduced protection.

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How the firewall will still be active even it’s downgraded/disabled?


2. “aios-bootstrap.php” isn’t present in “wp-config.php”, it’s present in website root, instead.
The file contains this warning:

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WARNING: Please do not delete this file.

This will cause PHP to throw a fatal error and render your site unusable.

To safely delete this file, please check both your .user.ini file and your php.ini file and ensure this file is not set in the auto_prepend_file directive.

Please ask your web hosting provider if you need guidance with executing the aforementioned steps.
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And, despite “Setup Firewall” display in Advanced setting, the firewall rule is still present in .htaccess:

# Begin AIOWPSEC Firewall
<IfModule LiteSpeed>
php_value auto_prepend_file '/home/username/public_html/aios-bootstrap.php'
</IfModule>
<IfModule lsapi_module>
php_value auto_prepend_file '/home/username/public_html/aios-bootstrap.php'
</IfModule>
# End AIOWPSEC Firewall


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How to correctly and completely remove all AIO security Firewall files & rules?
Is there any other file or rule elsewhere?

Thanks,

Hi, @qtwrk

When you launch or refresh the page, the header expands because there is a gray background in place of the logo, which is displayed before the logo image appears.

Although this gray background does not appear in the screen recording, it is displayed. I have already noticed this.
It is displayed for the logo in the form of a large square, as well as for all images on the page, and takes the form of that image.

I think this is due to the “lazy loading” of images.

That’s why I want to completely EXCLUDE the ENTIRE header, not just the logo image, from lazy loading. This is due to the header’s expansion behavior; the size of the gray background surrounding the logo is too large compared to the logo itself, which causes the header to expand to the dimensions of the gray square before returning to the normal, smaller size of the logo.

See the screen record: https://app.screencast.com/MrKPR7vsjJOfg

On the other hand, lazy loading for the body of the page is not a concern.

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Here’s the home page HTML:
https://ufile.io/ofglqma8
so you can inspect the page or see the code source.

Thanks,

Hi, @codersantosh

The security issue has not yet been marked as resolved by Wordfence!
Have you contacted them to follow up on your situation?
You can find your Gutentor security reporting page at this address:
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/gutentor

Have you checked this page?
Have you bookmarked this page or added it to your dashboard for regular and instant monitoring?
As you can see, you have had several security alerts since July 2, 2025, and it is still there! But you have not responded to date! This is not serious!

Even though Gutentor may seem excellent, and it is excellent, but this raises questions:
– You lack responsiveness and follow-up on your plugin, which raises questions about confidence in the long-term maintenance of the plugin.
– Gutentor has recurring security alerts.
– Users have reported slowness issues due to this plugin.

You need to fix and improve the entire Gutentor code.
I’m hesitant, but thank you for continuing to maintain this plugin.