Title: Mathlock Guard Author: ishanishr Published: 15 Sebteembar, 2026 Last modified: 19 Oktoobar, 2026 --- Raadi kaabayaal ![](https://ps.w.org/mathlock-guard/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3697154) ![](https://ps.w.org/mathlock-guard/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3697154) # Mathlock Guard Qore [ishanishr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/) [Soo Rog](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mathlock-guard.zip) * [Faahfaahin](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#description) * [Dibu-eegisyo](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#reviews) * [Rakibaad](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#installation) * [Horumarinta](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#developers) [Taageero](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/) ## Sharraxaad Mathlock Guard protects your site’s public-facing content behind a lightweight math verification challenge. Visitors must correctly answer a simple arithmetic question before accessing your pages, providing an accessible, low-friction alternative to traditional CAPTCHA systems. Site administrators and the login page remain fully accessible at all times, ensuring uninterrupted site management, while all other visitors, including logged-in users such as editors, authors, and subscribers, are required to pass the verification screen. ### Demo Try Mathlock Guard on the author’s website: https://ishanishrestha.com.np Features include: * Random math challenges * Administrator bypass * Admin dashboard and login page exclusions * Nonce verification for form submissions * Server-side challenge storage * Temporary unlock functionality * Separate CSS and template files ## Sawir-shaashado [[ ## Rakibaad 1. Upload the `mathlock-guard` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the WordPress Plugins menu. 3. Visit the website to test the math lock. ## SBI ### How long does the website remain unlocked? The website remains unlocked for 1 minute after the correct answer is submitted. ### Does the lock affect administrators? No. Users with the `manage_options` capability can bypass the math lock. ### Does the lock affect the WordPress dashboard? No. The WordPress admin area and login page are excluded from the lock. ## Dibu-eegisyo Ma jiraan wax dibu-eegis ah oo ku saabsan kaabahan. ## Ka-qaybgalayaasha & Horumariyayaasha “Mathlock Guard” waa softiweer il furan. Dadka soo socda ayaa wax ku biiriyay kaabahan. Ka-qaybgalayaasha * [ ishanishr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/) “Mathlock Guard” waxaa lagu tarjumay 4 luqadood. Way ku mahadsan yihiin [turjumaannada](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard/contributors) ka-qaybqaadashadooda. [Ku tarjun “Mathlock Guard” luqaddaada.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard) ### Ma xiisaynaysaa horumarinta? [Baadh koodka](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mathlock-guard/), fiiri [bakhaarka SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mathlock-guard/), ama iska qor [diiwaanka horumarinta](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mathlock-guard/) adigoo adeegsanaya [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mathlock-guard/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Isbeddellada #### Version 1.9 * Required PHP reduced to 7.4. #### Version 1.8 * Added translation support with a text domain for localization. * Improved compatibility with WordPress localization tools. #### Version 1.7 * Changed the unlock duration to 1 minute. * Updated the unlock cookie configuration. #### Version 1.6 * Added support for a separate CSS stylesheet. * Moved the lock page HTML into a separate template file. #### Version 1.5 * Added a signed cookie to remember successfully unlocked visitors. * Added automatic redirection after a correct answer. #### Version 1.4 * Added server-side math answer storage using WordPress transients. * Added unique challenge IDs for each math question. * Removed reliance on hidden form fields for answer validation. #### Version 1.3 * Added nonce protection and verification for form submissions. * Added input sanitization for submitted form data. #### Version 1.2 * Added an administrator bypass using the `manage_options` capability. * Excluded the admin dashboard and login page from the mathlock. #### Version 1.1 * Improved form handling and answer validation. * Added incorrect-answer error messages. #### Version 1.0 * Initial release. * Added a random math challenge to restrict website access. * Added custom lock page functionality. * Added direct-access protection. ## Meta * Version **2.0** * Last updated **1 todobaad kahor** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.2 ama ka sareeya ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 ama ka sareeya ** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/), [English (UK)](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/), [Hungarian](https://hu.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/), and [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/). * [Ku tarjun luqaddaada](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard) * Tags * [access-control](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[bot protection](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bot-protection/) [captcha](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/captcha/)[math captcha](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/math-captcha/) [spam prevention](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/spam-prevention/) * [Aragti Sare](https://so.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/advanced/) ## Qiimeynta No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/reviews/) ## Ka-qaybgalayaasha * [ ishanishr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/) ## Taageero Ma heysaa waxaad dhahdo? Caawimaad ma u baahan tahay? [Eeg madasha taageerada](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/)