Setup Steps|Troubleshooting Steps|Removal Steps|Requirements|Compatibility

htaccess Core htaccess Files Setup Steps:
1. Click the Create default.htaccess File button on the Security Modes page.
2. Click the Create secure.htaccess File button on the Security Modes page.
3. Select the Activate Root Folder BulletProof Mode Radio button and click the Activate|Deactivate button on the Security Modes page.
4. Select the Activate wp-admin Folder BulletProof Mode Radio button and click the Activate|Deactivate button on the Security Modes page.

Note: It is recommended that use a Custom Permalink Structure: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Using_Permalinks#Choosing_your_permalink_structure

htaccess Core htaccess Files removal steps:
1. Select the Deactivate Root Folder BulletProof Mode (Default Mode) Radio button on the Security Modes page.
2. Select the Deactivate wp-admin Folder BulletProof Mode Radio button on the Security Modes page.
3. Deactivate and delete the BPS plugin on the WordPress Plugins page.
4. Go to WordPress Settings >>> Permalinks and resave your Permalink Settings.

htaccess file troubleshooting steps: Unable to login into your website:
1. Use FTP or your Web Host Control Panel File Manager and delete the .htaccess file in your website root folder and the .htaccess file in your wp-admin folder.
2. Log into your website, click the BPS AutoMagic Buttons and Activate all BulletProof Modes. Or if you are removing BPS do steps 3 and 4 under BPS removal steps.

Note: These steps above apply to issues/problems that are directly related to your root .htaccess file. If your are unable to login to your site due to an issue/problem with Login Security, rename the /bulletproof-security plugin folder, log back into your website and correct the issue/problem. For additional troubleshooting steps for BulletProof Security see: https://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/read-me-first-free/#bps-free-general-troubleshooting

htaccess File Requirements and Compatiblilty:
https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/bulletproof-security/faq/

Login Security & Monitoring Setup Steps
1. Click the Login Security & Monitoring Save Options button to use & save the BPS default Login Security settings or choose your own settings.
2. Click the Login Security: Send Login Security Email Alert When… Save Options button to use and save BPS default Email Alerts and Log File settings or choose your own settings.

DB Backup & Security Setup Steps
1. Click the Create Backup Jobs accordion tab.
2. Enter a Description|Backup Job Name and select the Form option choices that you want.
3. Click the Create Backup Job|Save Settings button to save your Form option choices and create your Backup Job.
4. Click the Backup Jobs – Manual|Scheduled accordion tab, click on the Run checkbox for the Backup Job that you want to run and click the Run Job|Delete Job button.
5. Your Backup files are displayed under the Backup Files – Download|Delete accordion tab.
6. You can Download Backup files to your computer by clicking the Download link for that Backup file.
7. You can delete Backup files by clicking the checkbox for the Backup file that you want to delete and then click the Delete Files button.

Maintenance Mode Usage: Display an Under Maintenance page
1. Choose the Maintenance Mode settings you want to use.
2. Use one of the BPS pre-created Background Images & Center Images or create your own unique Under Maintenance page.
3. Click the Save Options button.
4. Click the Preview button.
5. Click the Turn On button.

UI Theme Skin|Processing Spinner|WP Toolbar
1. Select a Theme Skin.
2. Click the Save Skin button.
3. Optional: Choose to Turn the Processing Spinner On|Off (On by Default).
4. Optional: Choose WP Toolbar Functionality In BPS Plugin Pages (Load Only The Default WP Toolbar by Default).

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