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Securing WordPress – Protecting Your Website from Cyber Threats

By January 10, 2020June 13th, 2023No Comments
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As the most popular content management system (CMS) on the web, WordPress offers incredible flexibility and functionality for building dynamic websites. However, its popularity also makes it a prime target for cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to websites. Therefore, securing your WordPress website is of paramount importance to protect your data, maintain the trust of your visitors, and safeguard your online presence.

In this blog post, we will delve into the topic of securing WordPress, exploring essential measures and best practices to fortify your website against potential threats. From implementing strong passwords and updating plugins to using secure hosting and employing security plugins, we will cover a range of strategies to help you create a robust and secure WordPress environment.

Whether you are a business owner, blogger, or developer, understanding and implementing these security measures will empower you to mitigate risks, prevent potential breaches, and ensure the long-term security and stability of your WordPress website.

Join us as we explore the world of WordPress security, providing you with actionable insights and practical steps to bolster the defenses of your website. By the end of this blog post, you will have a solid understanding of the necessary precautions to take and the tools available to protect your WordPress site from common security threats.

Remember, securing your WordPress website is an ongoing process, as new threats and vulnerabilities emerge over time. By staying informed, regularly updating your website, and following security best practices, you can significantly reduce the risks and create a secure online environment for both yourself and your visitors. So let’s dive in and ensure the safety and integrity of your WordPress website.

1. WP Security Scan

This plugin scans your entire site for security issues and checks passwords, folder/file permissions, database security, WP version hiding and WP admin protection and security. Don’t use if you have a weak heart, you could get a fright.

2. WordPress Database Backup

This is one of the plugins that you should almost have installed before you even think of installing your new theme. This plugin does exactly what the name says it does, it makes an entire backup of your WordPress content and can easily be managed. The content can either be backed up to a hard drive, server or even an email address. If it’s a hacker that crashes your WP installation or yourself, this plugin will restore it to its previous greatness.

3. Replace WP-Version

We all know by showing our WP versions we are more likely to be attacked by hackers. This plugin resolves the issue though. If you’re running an older version of WordPress anyone can view the source and then contemplate what attacks might work against the installed version of WordPress. This plugin replaces the Version cue with a generated string which resolves the issue of showcasing your version.

4. Aksimet

Some say this plugin is better than Wp Spam free but, I think it all depends on the user’s choice of which plugin they want to use. I just wish there was a way to stop spammers in general, then we won’t have to clean out our spam boxes with so many wasted comments every day.

5. AskApache Password Protect

This plugin secures your WP Admin panel with very powerful htaccess password protection, preventing all unwanted guests and bots to gain access to your site.

6. Login Lockdown

Login Lockdown records the IP address and timestamp of every failed WordPress admin login attempt. After a certain number of attempts are detected within a short period of time from the same IP range, the login function is disabled for all requests from that range. You can find locked-out IP ranges manually from the panel.

7. Angsuman’s WordPress Guard Plugin

A must-have WordPress security plugin (compatible with all versions of WordPress) that protects the vulnerable areas of your blog from outside access with an additional layer of security.

8. Admin SSL

This plug-in will work with both private and shared SSL connections and it will force an SSL connection on every page where a password can or has to be entered. It is very helpful to protect the admin area, posts and all the pages of your WordPress installation and secure the login page.

9. Stealth Login

Stealth Login obfuscates your login page by allowing you to define a custom login page rather than the default wp-login.php. In the event that your password is leaked, the hacker will also have a hard time finding the correct login URL. Good use of this is to prevent any malicious bots from accessing your wp-login.php file and attempting to break in.

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