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WordPress Security

DDoS protection that learns instead of guessing.

Yovale combines Cloudflare edge filtering with CrowdSec behavior analysis inside every site container. floods are absorbed before they hit the server, and WordPress-specific attack patterns get blocked without pushing the work into PHP.

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includedYovale WordPress Hosting - DDoS Protection
yovale.com/en/features/ddos-protection
built into the hosting layer

what the defense stack looks like on Yovale.

many hosts call simple throttling DDoS protection. that means the server still takes the hit first and only reacts after pressure is visible.

01
cloudflare-edge
filter volumetric traffic before it reaches the server
02
nginx-rules
drop obvious bad request patterns early
03
crowdsec-engine
watch behavior inside the container
04
wp-login-guard
ban repeated failed login attempts
01
Cloudflare edge filtering
02
CrowdSec behavioral detection
03
Brute-force blocking
04
XML-RPC protection
operational map
1Protection starts automatically

Cloudflare and CrowdSec protections are active as soon as the site exists.

2Traffic is filtered in two layers

Cloudflare handles larger floods at the edge while CrowdSec detects hostile patterns closer to the app.

3Hostile sources get blocked

Repeated login abuse, XML-RPC attacks, and suspicious behavior can be banned before they keep hitting WordPress.

status panel
2
defense layers
10M+
shared decisions
0
security plugins needed
2
defense layers
10M+
shared decisions
0
security plugins needed
operational view

edge filtering outside. behavior detection inside.

two complementary layers so your WordPress site stays reachable during real attack traffic.

CrowdSec inside each site container

CrowdSec watches request behavior in real time and blocks brute force, credential stuffing, and repeated hostile patterns before they turn into downtime.

primary capability
Shared threat intelligence

attack decisions are shared across the CrowdSec network, so IPs caught elsewhere can be blocked before they become your problem.

supporting control
Cloudflare at the edge

volumetric traffic gets filtered before your container has to deal with it.

supporting control
WordPress login and XML-RPC protection

wp-login and XML-RPC attacks are handled with host-level controls instead of leaving WordPress and PHP to absorb the noise.

primary capability
the problem

basic rate limits are not enough.

many hosts call simple throttling DDoS protection. that means the server still takes the hit first and only reacts after pressure is visible.

for WordPress, that leaves gaps around brute-force login traffic, XML-RPC abuse, and attack patterns that do not look like a single clean flood. real protection needs both edge filtering and behavior-based blocking.

Detection method
×simple rate limits
edge filtering plus behavior analysis
WordPress awareness
×generic traffic rules
patterns for login, XML-RPC, and app-layer abuse
PHP overhead
×often pushed into plugins
main protection stays outside PHP
Shared intelligence
×none
CrowdSec community decisions
Cloudflare Pro
Sucuri
Typical hosts
behavior

block patterns, not just known IPs.

static IP blocklists age badly. attackers rotate sources, spread requests, and keep changing shape.

CrowdSec looks at behavior, not just a stale list. that is what makes WordPress-specific protection more useful in practice.

performance

protection without stealing PHP memory.

plugin-based security often burns resources inside the same PHP workers that need to serve the site.

Yovale keeps filtering outside the main WordPress runtime, so stores and admin flows keep more headroom during an attack.

built-in, not bolted on

basic throttling vs Yovale DDoS protection.

$0 - included on every plan

cloudflare edge
crowdsec engine
xmlrpc block
2
defense layers
cloudflare edge
Protection starts automatically

Cloudflare and CrowdSec protections are active as soon as the site exists. filter volumetric traffic before it reaches the server drop obvious bad request patterns early

10M+
shared decisions
crowdsec engine
Traffic is filtered in two layers

Cloudflare handles larger floods at the edge while CrowdSec detects hostile patterns closer to the app. watch behavior inside the container ban repeated failed login attempts

0
security plugins needed
xmlrpc block
Hostile sources get blocked

Repeated login abuse, XML-RPC attacks, and suspicious behavior can be banned before they keep hitting WordPress. reduce amplification and login abuse apply community threat decisions quickly

Brute-force blocking
How DDoS protection works on Yovale
pricing and comparison

other services charge extra for DDoS protection. Yovale includes it.

Cloudflare edge filtering and CrowdSec-based detection are part of every plan.

yovale pricing
$0/included

included on Starter ($149/yr), Growth ($249/yr), and Business ($499/yr).

Basic Host Protection

Detection method
simple rate limits
WordPress awareness
generic traffic rules
PHP overhead
often pushed into plugins
Shared intelligence
none
Flood handling
server still absorbs more of it
Additional costoften another service or plugin

Yovale Layered Protection

Detection method
edge filtering plus behavior analysis
WordPress awareness
patterns for login, XML-RPC, and app-layer abuse
PHP overhead
main protection stays outside PHP
Shared intelligence
CrowdSec community decisions
Flood handling
Cloudflare absorbs more at the edge
Additional cost$0 - included on every plan
faq

common questions before you switch.

What DDoS protection does Yovale include?

Yovale includes Cloudflare edge filtering and CrowdSec behavior-based blocking for every WordPress site.

Does this help with brute-force login attacks?

Yes. Repeated hostile login behavior can be detected and blocked outside the normal WordPress workflow.

Is XML-RPC protected too?

Yes. XML-RPC abuse is reduced with host-level controls instead of relying on a plugin.

Does this slow down WooCommerce?

No. The point of the architecture is to keep protection outside PHP as much as possible.

Is DDoS protection included on all plans?

Yes. It is included on every Yovale plan.

ready when you are

protect your WordPress site with a stack that actually learns.

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