Data Management
This section decides what happens if you ever decide to stop using the plugin and delete it.
- Delete plugin data on uninstall: * What it does: If you turn this switch ON, the plugin will erase everything it ever recorded (like settings and security logs) when you delete it from WordPress.
- Why use it: Use this if you want to make sure no leftover “digital trash” is left behind on your website.
- ⚠️ Warning: Once this data is deleted, you can never get it back!
Emergency Access (The “Spare Key”)
This is one of the most important parts of the plugin. Sometimes, security settings might accidentally lock you out of your own website.
- Emergency URL: This is a secret web link made just for you.
- What it does: If you are locked out, you can paste this secret link into your browser. It will automatically turn off the security plugin so you can get back into your site.
- How to use it: 1. Save it: Copy this link and save it somewhere safe, like a notebook or a private file on your phone. 2. Test URL: Click this to make sure the link works. 3. Regenerate URL: If you think someone else saw your secret link, click this to create a brand-new one.
Reset & Cache (The “Fresh Start”)
If the plugin is acting strangely or you just want to go back to the beginning, use these buttons.
- Reset to Defaults: * What it does: This pushes the “Reset” button on every setting in the plugin. It will go back to exactly how it looked when you first installed it.
- Clear Cache: * What it does: This clears out “temporary memory” that the plugin uses.
- Why use it: If you changed a setting but don’t see the change happening on your site, clicking this can usually fix the problem.
💡 Always remember to click the Save Changes button at the bottom left after turning on the “Delete plugin data” switch!
