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MainWP WordFence changelog

Release notes for every version we have on record, newest first.

Latest 5.2.2 35 versions Since Apr 2015

Undated 24 versions

5.2.2 Latest 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Tweaked site-specific settings saving to use the correct individual post-saving section value.
5.2.1 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Ensured Wordfence site settings display safe default values when unavailable.
  • Prevented errors when no matching websites or database results are found.
5.2 2 new2 improved
New
  • Controls for audit log visibility, WAF status monitoring, IPv4 scan preference, scan resume limits, trusted proxy presets, and remote IP lookup.
  • Plugin deactivation from individual site menus and bulk actions.
Improved
  • Activation and deactivation actions with clearer status indicators and menu options.
  • Expanded scan and general settings screens with the newly supported configuration options.
5.1.1 2 new2 improved2 fixed
New
  • Enhanced the Firewall UI with multi-line allowlist input for easier management of multiple entries.
  • Introduced a "Google Search Engine" toggle in the Firewall UI for quicker configuration.
Improved
  • Centralized Wordfence data synchronization and metabox rendering to ensure more consistent status display and plugin detection.
  • Added a stable plugin identifier and applied minor formatting cleanups.
Fixed
  • Treated no-change Wordfence setting updates (0 affected rows) as successful to prevent false failure messages.
  • Improved parsing of Wordfence whitelist options with safer defaults and an added default exclusion for more reliable behavior.
5.1 6 improved6 fixed
Improved
  • Wordfence "Overview" table styling to match current MainWP Dashboard design standards for visual consistency.
  • Site column in the "Overview" table now combines WP Admin access, site name, and URL information to streamline site identification.
  • Table row styling for sites with disabled Wordfence plugin changed from negative to error class for improved semantic accuracy.
  • "Actions" menu styling in the "Overview" table to maintain consistency with other MainWP add-ons and enhance user interface experience.
  • Knowledge base links now point to current documentation URLs to ensure users access accurate support resources.
  • Resolved coding standard issues identified by SonarCloud analysis to improve code quality and maintainability.
Fixed
  • Toggle UI elements now display the correct background color when disabled in Dark theme mode.
  • Multi-line input fields now properly preserve separate line entries instead of merging all values into a single line.
  • Form fields no longer add unwanted commas when saving multi-line input values.
  • Multi-line form field values are now stored as separate entries rather than being concatenated into a single string. (#811)
  • Form submission issues caused by placeholder text interfering with field validation.
  • Color coding display issues for scan result elements to improve readability and status indication.
5.0.3 1 new2 fixed
New
  • Implemented progress bar element to the "Save Settings" sync modal to provide better visual feedback during synchronization. #757
Fixed
  • Resolved issue where the "Disable WordPress application passwords" option was not functioning correctly.
  • Corrected the behavior of file exclusions in Advanced Scan Options to save each exclusion on a separate line rather than inline. #756
5.0.1 1 improved
Improved
  • Compatibility with the latest DataTables library version
5.0 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP 5.0 compatibility
4.0.9 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP 4.3.1 compatibility
4.0.7 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with loading Wordfence data on Security Scan page
4.0.6 1 new
New
  • WP Nonce verification to the Go to WP Admin request for additional security
4.0.2 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with displaying some settings options
4.0.1 4 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with showing live traffic data
  • JS error that occurs on showing scan results
  • An issue with scanning child sites
  • Multiple cosmetic problems
4.0 2 improved
Improved
  • Extension UI/UX redesign
  • Support for the MainWP 4.0
2.1 1 new1 improved1 fixed
New
  • New Wordfence options
Improved
  • PHP 7.2 compatibility
Fixed
  • Compatibility issues with the latest Wordfence version
2.0 1 new1 fixed
New
  • Support for the new Wordfence options
Fixed
  • Wordfence 7 compatibility issues
1.3 1 new2 fixed
New
  • Support for new Wordfence options
Fixed
  • An issue with line break in some settings form fields
  • An issue with displaying scan results
1.2 4 new2 improved2 fixed2 removed
New
  • Support for new the Wordfence plugin options
  • The Save General Settings feature to the child site individual settings page
  • The Country Blocking feature
  • The Help tab
Improved
  • The Blocking tab layout
  • General layout
Fixed
  • An issue with displaying scan results
  • CSS conflict
Removed
  • The Performance section
  • Unreferenced images
0.0.6 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Endless loop bug on the individual site security page in case the Wordfence plugin is not installed on the child site
0.0.5 1 improved
Improved
  • Quick Start Guide layout
0.0.4 1 new
New
  • Support for the API Manager
0.0.3 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Bug for extension showing a white screen after activation
0.0.2 3 new2 improved
New
  • Network Live Traffic feature
  • Support for Premium (paid) Wordfence features
  • Block/Unblock IP across entire MainWP network feature
Improved
  • Licence options, updated to allow to add different API keys to child sites
  • CSS and layout
0.0.1 1 changed
Changed
  • First version

2026 2 versions

5.1.3 5 Jun 2026 2 improved
Improved
  • Enhanced scan activity log status tracking and display updates.
  • Optimized scan stage UI class handling for improved performance.
5.1.2 3 Oct 2026 3 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Improved the data formatting utility to better normalize Unicode whitespace, invisible characters, and line endings for more consistent text storage.
  • Enhanced handling of directory exclusion lists by preserving these inputs as raw text and normalizing them before saving.
  • Adjusted padding on the settings tabs for improved spacing and visual consistency.
Fixed
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue that could prevent values entered in the "Exclude files" field from being saved correctly.

2025 1 version

5.0.2 3 Jul 2025 1 fixed
Fixed
  • CSS conflict with the MainWP Dashboard 5.4

2022 1 version

4.0.8 12 Jul 2022 1 security
Security
  • Preventative: Multiple security improvements

2021 2 versions

4.0.5 12 Aug 2021 2 improved
Improved
  • Support for new Wordfence options
  • PHP 8 compatibility
4.0.4 6 Jul 2021 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with displaying stats in the extension widget

2020 2 versions

4.0.3 12 Nov 2020 1 improved
Improved
  • Support for new Wordfence options
4.0.1.1 9 Oct 2020 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP Dashboard 4.1 compatiblity

2016 2 versions

1.1 8 Feb 2016 2 new1 improved1 fixed
New
  • New Wordfence options
  • Missing options from earlier versions of the Wordfence plugin
Improved
  • Minor CSS update
Fixed
  • A couple of minor bugs
1.0 3 Oct 2016 7 new4 improved5 fixed
New
  • Support for WP-CLI
  • Support for the new Add Site process
  • An auto update warning if the extension is not activated
  • Support for the new API management
  • Bulk import settings feature
  • Export/Import settings for individual site
  • Missing options
Improved
  • "Check for updates now" link is not vidible if extension is not activated
  • Set default value for individual settings
  • Refactored code to meet WordPress coding standards
  • WordFence options in separate tab for individual site
Fixed
  • Error popup loop issue on the Security Scan page
  • Translation issue
  • Bug with the call to a member function get_child_file() on a non-object
  • Strip slashes in file name issue
  • Bug with incorrect "last scan" timestamp

2015 1 version

0.0.7 9 Apr 2015 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Bug with saving IP addresses to the ignore rule for the Live Traffic View feature