Title: Mathlock Guard
Author: ishanishr
Published: <strong>15 september 2026</strong>
Last modified: 2 oktober 2026

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# Mathlock Guard

 Door [ishanishr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mathlock-guard.zip)

 * [Details](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#description)
 * [Beoordelingen](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#reviews)
 *  [Installatie](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#installation)
 * [Ontwikkeling](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/#developers)

 [Ondersteuning](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/)

## Beschrijving

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

## Schermafbeeldingen

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## Installatie

 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.

## FAQ

### 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.

## Beoordelingen

Er zijn geen beoordelingen voor deze plugin.

## Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars

“Mathlock Guard” is open source software. De volgende personen hebben bijgedragen
aan deze plugin.

Bijdragers

 *   [ ishanishr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/)

“Mathlock Guard” is vertaald in 4 talen. Dank voor [de vertalers](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard/contributors)
voor hun bijdragen.

[Vertaal “Mathlock Guard” naar jouw taal.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard)

### Interesse in de ontwikkeling?

[Bekijk de code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mathlock-guard/), haal
de [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mathlock-guard/) op, of abonneer
je op het [ontwikkellog](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mathlock-guard/)
via [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mathlock-guard/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### Version 1.7

 * required PHP reduce 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

 *  Versie **2.0**
 *  Laatst bijgewerkt: **2 weken geleden**
 *  Actieve installaties: **10+**
 *  WordPress versie ** 6.2 of nieuwer **
 *  Getest t/m **7.1.3**
 *  PHP versie ** 7.4 of nieuwer **
 *  Talen
 * [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/),
   en [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/).
 *  [Vertaal in jouw taal](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mathlock-guard)
 * Tags
 * [access-control](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[bot protection](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bot-protection/)
   [captcha](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/captcha/)[math captcha](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/math-captcha/)
   [spam prevention](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/spam-prevention/)
 *  [Geavanceerde weergave](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/mathlock-guard/advanced/)

## Beoordelingen

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## Bijdragers

 *   [ ishanishr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishanishr/)

## Ondersteuning

Iets te melden? Hulp nodig?

 [Het supportforum bekijken](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mathlock-guard/)