Title: QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall Author: 4ley Published: September 24, 2015 Last modified: October 23, 2018 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/querywall/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1402118) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/querywall/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1255782) # QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall By [4ley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4ley/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/querywall.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/) ## Description QueryWall analyzes queries automically to protect your site against malicious URL requests. **How it works** QueryWall analyzes all incoming HTTP requests and silently blocks malicious queries containing risky strings like wp-config.php, eval code, base64_ encrypted code, and many more. **Features** * Plug’n Play Firewall * Simple, fast and solid * Upload, activate, ready and done * Works in background * Identifies and forbids a wide range of malicious queries * Add your own rules if you like **Contribution / Social** Contribute to [QueryWall at GitHub](https://github.com/4ley/querywall) or follow [QueryWall at Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/querywall) ## Screenshots * [[ * Firewall request monitor shows prevented attacks. ## Installation Upload, activate and done. Once active, QueryWall will automatically terminate any connection that is malicious. [More info on how to install WordPress plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Installing_Plugins) ## FAQ Is it really that simple? Yes! Is there coming more soon? Yes! ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c85658918806a438b22a9d01e38d95cb8ca793952ee908e1ef05a9bd6bf8a7e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[perfect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-5849/)󠁿 [ZnetGuru](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sterrivel/) February 20, 2019 runs like a charm … thx ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7629e8e16d9e5b75c978a40b65062f56d023243660a58fb4908d30eb13b896f0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Love that I can monitor attacks](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-that-i-can-monitor-attacks/)󠁿 [bluebit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bluebit/) November 28, 2018 Just had last week a few attacks and QueryWall blocked them all. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c271d4fd9ff6cca243ce4bbbd638005ee1c5d8bce675fab468327c647fd821e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Light and to the point](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/light-and-to-the-point/)󠁿 [estr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/estr/) December 23, 2016 It’s great that the plugin does not try to do everything, i.e. all sorts of security measures. Focus is important. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e4bcdcb4749bb317b8260ca1bf9504a16088105d056a2b0d8c5cf0a145a688c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[awesome](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-3722/)󠁿 [Mike V. Gorbunov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michael_zloi/) September 3, 2016 A light and speedy plugin, works as advertised. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d65445c7932e77bf8d1ca0d3fd492f410bc97e16b1dee29b59b09c61a1d9fea1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Light – Fast – Good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/light-fast-good/)󠁿 [John](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dpinc/) September 3, 2016 Better than a free beer yet can customize. Thanks! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9cb1fff26f745f2ebff4cdc7294d52a65abcb8dd40baa4cdd81ac5b3523a4663? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[I like it!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-like-it-301/)󠁿 [4ley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4ley/) September 3, 2016 Is it a shame to like my own plugin? 😀 [ Read all 9 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ 4ley ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4ley/) [Translate “QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/querywall) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/querywall/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/querywall/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/querywall/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/querywall/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.1 * More rules added * htmlspecialchars added to prevent XSS * Log size added #### 1.1.0 * Rules can now be defined and managed #### 1.0.8 * Security filters added and modified #### 1.0.7 * Options added: Disable for logged in users, Anonymize IP addresses, Server status code, Redirect URL, Server response #### 1.0.6 * Minor fixes #### 1.0.5 * Functionality to clear logs immediately and periodically added #### 1.0.4 * WordPress compatibility test #### 1.0.3 * Filter and load_plugin_first added #### 1.0.2 * POST FILES filter added #### 1.0.1 * Firewall request monitor added #### 1.0.0 * initial release ## Meta * Version **1.1.1** * Last updated **7 years ago** * Active installations **200+** * WordPress version ** 3.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.0.25** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/) * Tags * [antivirus](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/antivirus/)[block](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/) [firewall](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/firewall/)[protect](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protect/) [security](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/querywall/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 9 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/querywall/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ 4ley ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4ley/) ## Support Got something to say? 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