Title: It Does Not Work!
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# It Does Not Work!

 *  [Tim_Olaguna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tim_olaguna/)
 * (@tim_olaguna)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/)
 * After installing this plugin my admin page opens with a message which says I 
   need to apply my Wanguard key. That message is underlined in blue, suggesting
   it is a link to the the Wanguard site where I can obtain a key. Clicking on the
   link produces a message which says I do not have permission to access this page.
   I then get logged out of my own site! This unacceptable behavior begins again
   as soon as I log back in!!! So I finally logged back in, ignored the Wanguard
   message, went to my plugins page, deactivated then deleted the plugin. I will
   now try what looks to be a competing solution.

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 *  [WebTechGlobal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtechglobal/)
 * (@webtechglobal)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2240928)
 * Sounds very annoying for sure. You click a link, it should simply take you to
   the site to get a key obviously, not sure how the author has managed to get that
   wrong but it is probably something the author can fix quickly.
 * I myself do not like plugins and themes that require a key to make any use of
   it at all. I feel this is wrong and I learned my lesson the hard way as a plugin
   developer.
 * I’m still trying to get a balance between free edition and paid edition. But 
   I never require a key to begin using the plugin. I find it highly annoying and
   instantly remove plugins that do this. I can tell you that they simply want you
   to go to their site and give them traffic, before you even have anything from
   them.
 * It is meant to be the other way around. You get a plugin, you get something for
   taking the time to downloading it i.e. some functionality even if basic then 
   you can consider giving them a little of what they want.
 *  Plugin Author [Jose Conti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jconti/)
 * (@jconti)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2241056)
 * Hi [@tim_olaguna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tim_olaguna/),
 * Which WordPress version do you use? Seems WangGuard has a issue with WordPress
   3.1.x
 * [@webtechglobal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtechglobal/) WangGuard
   needs a Api Key, is a security measure. The plugin works by making calls to an
   external server (WangGuard Server). Without this API key, it be exposed to any
   attack by removing all its effectiveness.
 * If for example you use Akismet, you also need an API key. The way it works is
   very similar.
 *  Plugin Author [Jose Conti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jconti/)
 * (@jconti)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2241058)
 * Ok,
 * We fix the bug soon.
 * It Is a problem of the link at the top is wrong. (All WordPress Versions)
 * Go to WangGuard menu on the right and press on configuration. That link will 
   take you to the right place to enter your API Key.
 * Im sorry
 * Regards
 *  Plugin Author [Jose Conti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jconti/)
 * (@jconti)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2241091)
 * Upss, sorry, where I say right, I meant “Left”.
 *  Plugin Author [Jose Conti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jconti/)
 * (@jconti)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2241182)
 * Hi [@tim_olaguna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tim_olaguna/),
 * Now is fixed on WangGuard 1.1.6
 * Regards

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 * 5 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Jose Conti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jconti/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-1/#post-2241182)
 * Status: not resolved