FlyWP security controls
Docker site isolation, 7G/8G firewall options, bad bot and bad referer protection, content and protocol restrictions, integrity checks, a vulnerability scanner, SSH key management and Cloudflare integration.
- Built-in
Built-in security for WordPress
Secure Your WordPress Sites. Without the Guesswork.
Protect your WordPress infrastructure with Docker-based site isolation, built-in firewall protection, bot defense, and security management tools.
Multiple layers of protection. One platform.
WordPress security management works best in layers. FlyWP brings isolation, filtering, monitoring and access control into the same dashboard you use to manage your sites.
Start Free TrialDocker container isolation
Keep WordPress sites in separate containerized environments to help limit cross-site exposure. How isolation works.
Built-in firewall protection
Use FlyWP’s supported 7G/8G firewall options to help filter malicious requests and common attack patterns.
Bad bot protection
Help block unwanted automated traffic, scrapers, and malicious bots that consume server resources.
WordPress integrity monitoring
Identify unexpected changes to supported WordPress files and investigate potential security issues.
Vulnerability scanning
Check supported themes and plugins for known vulnerabilities and identify issues that may need attention.
Secure server access
Manage SSH keys and team permissions to help control access to your infrastructure.
How FlyWP security works
Security measures built into your workflow.
Deploy your environment
Create a WordPress site on supported FlyWP infrastructure, like Managed Servers, with Docker-based site isolation.
Apply security controls
Configure available firewall, bot protection, content filtering, and access controls for your sites.
Monitor and review
Use supported integrity and vulnerability monitoring to help identify risks and take action.
Protect more than your WordPress login
Secure your sites at multiple layers. Server-level firewall and security configurations help reduce exposure to unwanted traffic. Application-level controls and vulnerability monitoring help identify risks. SSH keys and team permissions limit access to authorized users.
What’s built in, and what’s an add-on
Core security controls come with FlyWP. Advanced vulnerability protection is available as an optional add-on.
FlySecurity Pro
Patchstack-powered protection that adds virtual patching for known plugin and theme vulnerabilities. Purchased separately, with a 30-day free trial. Learn about FlySecurity Pro.
- Add-on
WordPress server security
Layers between a request and your site
Each layer helps filter unwanted traffic before it reaches WordPress. No single layer is complete protection on its own.
Cloudflare
Optional, based on your Cloudflare setup.
WordPress firewall
7G/8G rules filter common attack patterns.
Bot & referer filtering
Blocks known bad bots and referers.
Isolated site
Your WordPress site in its own container.
Security for real-world workflows
Built for teams managing multiple websites. See security settings for every site in one place.
WordPress agencies
Apply consistent security practices across client websites and manage site environments from one dashboard.
Freelancers and developers
Spend less time configuring routine protections manually and more time building and maintaining websites.
Hosting providers
Manage multiple isolated site environments and security controls across supported infrastructure.
Growing businesses
Add practical security measures to your WordPress management workflow as your website portfolio expands.
Essential controls. One centralized dashboard.
- Docker container isolation
- 7G/8G firewall options
- Bad bot protection
- Bad referer protection
- WordPress integrity monitoring
- Plugin and theme vulnerability scanning
- SSH key management
- Content and protocol filtering
- Cloudflare integration
- Team access and permissions
- Built-in security best practices
- FlySecurity Pro virtual patchingAdd-on
Some advanced security features may require an add-on or separate configuration.
WordPress security FAQs
Common questions about securing WordPress sites with FlyWP.
What is built-in WordPress security?
Built-in WordPress security refers to tools and configurations that help protect a website from common threats, control access, and identify potential vulnerabilities.
How does FlyWP help secure WordPress websites?
FlyWP combines Docker-based site isolation with firewall options, bad bot and referer protection, content and protocol restrictions, integrity checks, vulnerability scanning and SSH key management, all managed from one dashboard.
Does FlyWP isolate WordPress sites?
Yes. Each site runs in its own Docker container, which helps limit cross-site exposure. Learn more about FlyWP’s Docker-based architecture.
Does FlyWP include a WordPress firewall?
Yes. FlyWP offers 7G and 8G firewall options that help filter malicious requests and common attack patterns on your sites.
Can FlyWP detect vulnerable WordPress plugins?
FlyWP’s vulnerability scanner checks supported plugins, themes and WordPress core against known vulnerabilities. For virtual patching of known plugin and theme vulnerabilities, see the optional FlySecurity Pro add-on.
Does FlyWP support Cloudflare?
Yes. You can integrate Cloudflare with FlyWP to manage DNS records for supported workflows and add an extra layer in front of your sites.
Is FlyWP security enough to prevent every attack?
No single tool can prevent every attack. FlyWP adds practical protection layers, but you should still keep WordPress, plugins and themes updated, use strong credentials and maintain regular backups.
Make WordPress security part of your workflow
Manage your websites with practical security controls built into the FlyWP platform.