WP_FAIL2BAN_DISABLE_WIDGET_NEWS

Disable the news widget.

Default setting: false

Controls whether the News Widget is displayed.

By default [1], the News Widget makes outbound connections to fetch the latest news about WP fail2ban. For security-conscious installations or environments with restricted outbound connectivity, you may want to disable this widget.

When enabled:

  • No outbound connections will be made to fetch news,

  • The News Widget will not appear in the WP fail2ban dashboard

Example: Disable the News Widget
define('WP_FAIL2BAN_DISABLE_WIDGET_NEWS', true);

History

Added in version 6.0.0.

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