wpsnoop: fix WP Hardening plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin WP Hardening conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.

Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by WP Hardening, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with WP Hardening.

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Hardening leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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Database Issues

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What does WP Hardening version 1.2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Hardening to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.2 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 1.2.2 of WP Hardening behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for WP Hardening by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: WP Hardening

Plugin Slug: wp-security-hardening Internal ID: 88860 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.2.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 105 (2.00MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 21 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Hardening add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Hardening added 105 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-includes/index.php		The wp-includes/index.php file has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/	2.00MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/languages/	19.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/languages/whp-en_US.mo	768.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/languages/whp-en_US.po	17.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/languages/whp.pot	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/	1.96MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/ajax.php	8.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/	347.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/admin.css	15.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/AvertaStd-Bold.otf	78.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/AvertaStd-Regular.otf	76.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/balloon.min.css	8.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/front.css	145.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/loader.gif	33.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/css/noise_layer.png	134.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/formElementsClass.php	32.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/functions.php	39.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/gaIP.php	1.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/hooks.php	10.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/	126.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/astra-logo.c281f186.psd	22.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/astra-logo.png	19.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/cta.png	33.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/icons8-charging-battery.svg	585.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/shape.svg	942.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/success.svg	661.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/tick-inside-circle.png	17.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/tick-inside-circle.svg	718.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/wp-harden-active.png	15.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/images/wp-harden.png	15.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/	1.38MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/assets/	229.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/assets/css/	229.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/assets/css/glyphicons-halflings-white.png	8.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/assets/css/glyphicons-halflings.png	12.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/assets/css/tw-bs4.css	208.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/	756.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/css/	44.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/css/font-awesome.css	24.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/css/font-awesome.min.css	20.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/	611.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot	70.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg	247.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf	138.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff	81.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/fonts/FontAwesome.otf	73.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/	49.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/bordered-pulled.less	330.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/core.less	270.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/fixed-width.less	119.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/font-awesome.less	465.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/icons.less	30.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/larger.less	370.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/list.less	375.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/mixins.less	699.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/path.less	699.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/rotated-flipped.less	367.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/spinning.less	749.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/stacked.less	476.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/less/variables.less	13.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/	50.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_bordered-pulled.scss	332.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_core.scss	271.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_fixed-width.scss	120.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_icons.scss	31.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_larger.scss	375.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_list.scss	378.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_mixins.scss	707.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_path.scss	695.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_rotated-flipped.scss	412.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_spinning.scss	750.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_stacked.scss	482.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/_variables.scss	14.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fa/scss/font-awesome.scss	405.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/	426.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/dist/	253.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/dist/jquery.fancybox.css	17.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/dist/jquery.fancybox.js	156.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/dist/jquery.fancybox.min.css	12.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/dist/jquery.fancybox.min.js	66.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/	173.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/	16.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/core.css	12.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/fullscreen.css	176.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/share.css	1.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/slideshow.css	488.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/css/thumbs.css	2.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/	156.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/core.js	94.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/fullscreen.js	4.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/guestures.js	25.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/hash.js	6.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/media.js	7.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/share.js	4.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/slideshow.js	5.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/thumbs.js	6.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/inc/fb/src/js/wheel.js	1.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/js/	14.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/js/admin.js	14.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/js/front.js	59.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/scripts.php	3.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/modules/settings.php	6.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/readme.txt	15.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-security-hardening/wp-hardening.php	8.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Hardening add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Hardening did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WP Hardening?

WP Hardening did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Hardening?

When WP Hardening was activated and loaded for the first time it created 5 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
hard_cron		The hard_cron option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
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whp_fixer_option		The whp_fixer_option option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:19:{s:22:"hide_wp_version_number";s:2:"on";s:22:"remove_wp_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:24:"remove_wpml_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:31:"remove_revo_slider_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:22:"remove_vc_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:23:"remove_css_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:22:"remove_js_meta_gen_tag";s:2:"on";s:21:"stop_user_enumeration";s:2:"on";s:16:"change_login_url";s:3:"off";s:15:"disable_xml_rpc";s:2:"on";s:16:"disable_json_api";s:2:"on";s:25:"hide_includes_dir_listing";s:2:"on";s:19:"disable_file_editor";s:2:"on";s:12:"report_email";s:3:"off";s:14:"schedule_audit";s:2:"on";s:14:"xss_protection";s:2:"on";s:27:"content_sniffing_protection";s:2:"on";s:16:"http_secure_flag";s:2:"on";s:21:"disable_app_passwords";s:2:"on";}
whp_radio_clickjacking_protection		The whp_radio_clickjacking_protection option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
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whp_scan_results		The whp_scan_results option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:6:{s:10:"wp_version";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:7:"success";s:7:"message";s:44:"Bravo! Your WordPress Version is up to date.";s:7:"details";s:69:"Your website is running the most secure version ( 5.9 ) of WordPress.";}s:16:"inactive_plugins";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:7:"success";s:7:"message";s:59:"Great! All your plugins are running on the latest versions.";s:7:"details";s:44:"All plugins are running the latest versions.";}s:11:"php_version";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:5:"error";s:7:"message";s:84:"Your current PHP version (7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04) is outdated and can invite hackers.";s:7:"details";s:199:"Move to the latest and secured version (7.4) with this <a href="https://www.getastra.com/blog/cms/wordpress-security/wordpress-security-guide/#3-Update-your-PHP-to-the-latest-version">guide</a> here.";}s:11:"db_strength";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:7:"success";s:7:"message";s:50:"Good job using strong passwords for your database.";s:7:"details";s:110:"You are following good password practices for your website. We recommend that you change your passwords often.";}s:12:"has_firewall";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:5:"error";s:7:"message";s:80:"Oops! We were not able to detect any WordPress security plugin on your website. ";s:7:"details";s:261:"<a target="_blank" href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/getastra/">Astra Firewall</a> leverages continuous and comprehensive protection to your website. Astra firewall stops attacks like XSS, SQLi, LFI, RFI, Bad bots & 100+ type of security threats in real time.";}s:15:"file_permission";a:3:{s:6:"status";s:7:"success";s:7:"message";s:38:"Correct file permissions are in place.";s:7:"details";s:95:"File permissions ensure privacy as well as security of your website. Glad you know that too :-)";}}
whp_scan_results_time		The whp_scan_results_time option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
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During use WP Hardening may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

After disabling and deleting WP Hardening there were 6 options still present in the wp-options table:

hard_cron
recently_activated
whp_fixer_option
whp_radio_clickjacking_protection
whp_scan_results
whp_scan_results_time

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What new PHP functions does WP Hardening declare when it is active?

Installing WP Hardening added 21 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
disable_x_pingback	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare disable_x_pingback()
shapespace_check_enum	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shapespace_check_enum()
fake_cron_function	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fake_cron_function()
remove_revslider_meta_tag	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_revslider_meta_tag()
remove_wpml_generator	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_wpml_generator()
remove_yoast_seo_comments_fn	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_yoast_seo_comments_fn()
wh_admin_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wh_admin_footer()
whp_add_toolbar_items	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_add_toolbar_items()
whp_custom_dashboard_help	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_custom_dashboard_help()
whp_custom_dashboard_widgets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_custom_dashboard_widgets()
whp_fixers_processing	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_fixers_processing()
whp_general_admin_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_general_admin_notice()
whp_no_subscribe	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_no_subscribe()
whp_plugin_activation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_plugin_activation()
whp_process_fixer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_process_fixer()
whp_remove_appended_version_script_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_remove_appended_version_script_style()
whp_secure_subscribe	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_secure_subscribe()
whp_start_audit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_start_audit()
whp_subscribe_security_alerts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_subscribe_security_alerts()
whp_task_function	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whp_task_function()
whpdatabaseupgrade	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whpdatabaseupgrade()

Using WP Hardening from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.

How to install WP Hardening from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install wp-security-hardening

How to activate WP Hardening from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate WP Hardening after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install wp-security-hardening --activate

How to reinstall WP Hardening from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of WP Hardening which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install wp-security-hardening --force

How to update WP Hardening to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-security-hardening

How to delete WP Hardening from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-security-hardening

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Hardening?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of WP Hardening from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in WP Hardening

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with WP Hardening. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.