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SteelWP Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for SteelWP — a high-signal WordPress security auditing and hardening plugin built for real-world environments.

SteelWP helps you quickly identify critical risks, understand their impact, and apply safe, reversible hardening without breaking your site.

Getting Started

New to SteelWP? Start here to get up and running in minutes.

Using the Plugin

Learn how to navigate and use SteelWP effectively.

Licensing & Activations

Manage your licenses and connected sites.

Hardening Reference

Detailed explanations of each hardening control and how they behave across environments.

Findings Reference

Understand what each scan result means and how to respond.

Troubleshooting

Having an issue? Start here.

How SteelWP Is Different

SteelWP is built around a simple philosophy:

Focus on high-signal risks, provide safe hardening, and respect real-world hosting environments.

  • No noisy, low-value alerts
  • Clear separation of Scan vs Hardening
  • Safe, reversible changes
  • Server-aware implementation (Apache, IIS, Nginx)
  • Designed for developers, agencies, and serious site owners

If you're unsure where to begin, follow this flow:

  1. Install and activate the plugin
  2. Run your first scan
  3. Review high-risk findings
  4. Apply hardening where appropriate
  5. Re-scan to confirm improvements
  6. Monitor regularly

Need More Help?

  • Explore the sections above
  • Check troubleshooting guides
  • Review detailed reference pages

Review all documentation at: https://docs.steelwp.com/books

SteelWP — Security clarity without the noise.

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