Title: WAF Learning Mode?
Last modified: May 12, 2026

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# WAF Learning Mode?

 *  Resolved [valentin3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valentin3/)
 * (@valentin3)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/waf-learning-mode/)
 * Does the WAF Learning Mode automatically switch to fully enabled after a week,
   or do I need to manually change it? Just setting up a new site and wanna make
   sure it’s protected.

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/waf-learning-mode/#post-18906180)
 * Hi [@valentin3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valentin3/), thanks for reaching
   out.
 * As standard, Learning Mode is on for 7 days after installation in an attempt 
   to minimize false positives and will switch to “Enabled and Protecting” afterwards
   unless you take manual action first: [https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/options/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/options/)
 * Many thanks,
   Peter.

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 * Last reply from: [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * Last activity: [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/waf-learning-mode/#post-18906180)
 * Status: resolved