Plugin Support
Peter
(@petersquirrly)
👋Hi,
Thank you for your honest review and we are sorry to hear about the difficult situation you were facing when using our plugin.
I would like to start by stating what exactly our plugin does.
WP Ghost changes the default WordPress paths to custom ones to protect your website from hackers and bots. These changes are made only to the website’s front end.
Here you can find a video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMdoSN8dk1c
Now, if you already have a plugin that changes the login or admin paths for example, conflicts can occur, and the best way to go about it is to use only one plugin to take care of this.
On top of this, WP Ghost works really great together with other security plugins such as Wordfance, SiteGround, WP Cerber, Solid Security and many more, where we also have articles on how to use them together and which features to have on both of them.
https://wpghost.com/kb/?s=WP+Ghost+and
It’s important to remember that we do not corrupt other security plugins and that our purpose is not to replace them. What we wish to do is add another layer of security to your website in an area that they don’t cover. Using WP Ghost together with other security plugins is quite important and recommended by us; we even do it ourselves for our own websites.
However, we would love to hear more about the conflicts you encountered to see how we can help you get them sorted out. So please make sure to reply here, which security plugins you have problems with, and what exactly is happening.
I am confident that this is just a misunderstanding that can be easily taken care of.
I completely disagree with you. Why did you create a plugin that automatically overwrites the security measures that users have already implemented using other plugins?
Your plugin first asks users to enable LITE mode, and as soon as it is enabled, it disrupts website security, triggers errors in SiteGround’s security plugin, and overrides existing security settings. Why does your plugin automatically break the configurations set by other plugins? Instead, it should first scan the website, then either ignore existing security settings or suggest an option to overwrite them.
Your plugin broke my site yesterday. For a non-technical person, this can be a panic-inducing situation. Your plugin has no right to undo the security measures a user has already put in place. If your plugin offers 10 security features, and I have already implemented 8 of them using another plugin, your plugin should focus only on the remaining 2 features that it can provide.
Plugin Support
Peter
(@petersquirrly)
Unfortunately I don’t believe that is the case.
However, would you mind giving us some examples of these security settings you are referring to? What exactly happened?
It will help us better understand your situation and see if we can offer any clarifications on the matter.
Sir, unfortunately, after I activated the plugin and enabled the LITE mode, it automatically applied a lot of settings without asking me. As a result, my site was broken, including issues with 2FA, the change of the default login URL, and more.
Additionally, the SiteGround Security plugin encountered serious errors that persisted even after deactivating and reactivating both your plugin and the SiteGround Security plugin.
I would also like to mention that I cannot reinstall and activate your plugin again just to provide visual proof, as I know it would cause the same problems.
However, I promise that if you understand my issue and improve the plugin, I will gladly test it again. If the problems are resolved, I will update my review accordingly.
Until then, I have to keep my current review because this is not just about me — it concerns lakhs of WordPress users who are not IT professionals and who install security plugins like yours expecting safety, not ending up with broken website functionalities.
Plugin Support
Peter
(@petersquirrly)
Thank you for your feedback.
Before enabling Lite Mode, a confirmation window clearly outlines the changes it will make. At that point, you’re given the choice to proceed or not—nothing is applied without your explicit consent. Once activated, all features remain fully customizable: you can disable any setting or remove custom paths at any time. Nothing is locked down.
Regarding the SiteGround Security plugin, we are fully compatible with it and even provide a dedicated article on how to use both plugins together: https://wpghost.com/kb/wp-ghost-and-siteground-security/
We’re always happy to help resolve any issues—had we received a support request, we would have gladly worked with you to address the setup. Unfortunately, no such communication occurred prior to the review, which makes it difficult for us to assist or clarify any misunderstandings.
It’s worth noting that depending on how your site is configured and which plugins are installed, some adjustments may be necessary. This doesn’t mean the plugin doesn’t work—it simply means it wasn’t configured correctly in your specific case.
