Title: Warning
Last modified: April 26, 2025

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# Warning

 *  [reenamjain](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reenamjain/)
 * (@reenamjain)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/)
 * This plugin is scary. Despite all the security measures it claims to offer, as
   soon as you activate it, it overrides the existing configurations set by other
   security plugins, potentially breaking your website’s security. It puts you in
   a situation where you’re forced to rely on this plugin to reconfigure everything,
   while making other plugins behave as if they’re corrupted.
    -  This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by [reenamjain](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reenamjain/).

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 *  Plugin Support [Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petersquirrly/)
 * (@petersquirrly)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/#post-18438685)
 * 👋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](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](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.
 *  Thread Starter [reenamjain](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reenamjain/)
 * (@reenamjain)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/#post-18438902)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petersquirrly/)
 * (@petersquirrly)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/#post-18439514)
 * 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.
 *  Thread Starter [reenamjain](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reenamjain/)
 * (@reenamjain)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/#post-18439563)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petersquirrly/)
 * (@petersquirrly)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-232/#post-18441583)
 * 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/](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.

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