# WPS Limit Login
> [!NOTE] Overview
> WPS Limit Login is a security plugin that protects your WordPress site from brute force attacks by limiting the number of login attempts from an IP address.
## Key Features
1. Login Protection
- Attempt limiting
- IP blocking
- Lockout periods
- Whitelist support
2. Security Options
- Custom messages
- Email notifications
- Block duration
- Reset counters
3. Additional Features
- GDPR compliant
- Multisite support
- Log management
- Statistics tracking
## Usage Status
- **Recommendation Level**: Must Use
- **Pricing**: Free
- **Installation Type**: Security Plugin
## Configuration Guide
### 1. Basic Setup
1. Login Settings
- Attempt limits
- Lockout duration
- Notify settings
- Reset options
2. Security Options
- IP management
- Message config
- Log settings
- Email alerts
### 2. Advanced Settings
1. Access Rules
- Whitelist IPs
- Block patterns
- Custom messages
- Log retention
2. Notification Options
- Email triggers
- Alert content
- Admin notices
- Log formats
## Best Practices
1. Initial Setup
- Set limits
- Configure alerts
- Test settings
- Document rules
2. Maintenance
- Monitor logs
- Review blocks
- Update settings
- Clean records
## Integration Notes
- Works with:
- [[WPS Hide Login]]
- [[Wordfence Security]]
- Security plugins
- Login customizers
## Common Issues & Solutions
1. Access Problems
- False positives
- IP conflicts
- Reset issues
- Log errors
2. Configuration Issues
- Email delivery
- Log storage
- Whitelist setup
- Counter reset
## Personal Experience
Essential companion to WPS Hide Login. Effective protection against brute force attacks. Simple configuration with good monitoring capabilities.
## Alternatives
1. Login LockDown
2. Limit Login Attempts
3. iThemes Security
4. Cerber Security
## Best Use Cases
1. Basic Security
- WordPress sites
- Small businesses
- Personal blogs
- Portfolio sites
2. Advanced Needs
- High-risk sites
- E-commerce
- Membership sites
- Multi-user blogs
## Security Impact
1. Protection Level
- Brute force prevention
- Attack detection
- IP management
- Access control
2. User Experience
- Clear messages
- Fair limits
- Easy recovery
- Admin control
## Configuration Tips
1. Limit Settings
- Reasonable attempts
- Appropriate duration
- Clear messages
- Working alerts
2. Management Strategy
- Regular monitoring
- Log review
- Whitelist updates
- Setting adjustments
## Resources
- [WordPress Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wps-limit-login/)
- [Documentation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wps-limit-login/#description)
- [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wps-limit-login/)
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/WPSwitzerland/wps-limit-login)