# Test Mode

This page helps you test your security settings without actually blocking real users.

## **Enable Test Mode:**

![test mode page ultimate security](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/test-mode.png)

- When ON, it simulates security features without really blocking anyone

## **User Roles:**

![user roles](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/user-roles.png)

- You can choose which user types to test with:

Administrator (always active)

- Editor

- Author

- Contributor

- Subscriber

- Each has its own toggle switch

## **Safety Options:**

![safety option](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/safety-option.png)

- Always exclude administrators (recommended) – keeps you safe from being blocked

- Log simulated blocks to activity logs – keeps records of test runs

- Show test mode notice in admin dashboard – reminds you it’s in test mode

## **Simulation Statistics:**

![simulation statistics](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/simulation-stastics.png)

- Shows how many test blocks happened:

Today: 0

- This Week: 0

- This Month: 0

- Total: 0

- You can “Refresh Stats” or “Clear All Logs”

## **Recent Simulations:**

![recent simulation ](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/recent-simulation.png)

- Shows your test results

- Right now it says: “No simulation logs yet. Enable test mode and wait for security events to be simulated.”

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Source: https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/test-mode/test-mode/