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Website Security covers the steps needed to protect a WordPress site from common attacks, and how to recover quickly when something does go wrong — SSL and HTTPS setup, limiting login attempts, two-factor authentication, changing the default login URL, setting up a firewall, scanning for malware, cleaning up a compromised site, adding HTTP security headers, and configuring SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for email authentication.
WordPress security is one of the rare areas where getting the basics right covers the overwhelming majority of real-world risk. Most compromised WordPress sites weren’t hit by anything sophisticated — they were running outdated software, using weak passwords, or carrying an abandoned plugin nobody remembered to remove.
The articles here focus on the steps that address the risk profile a typical WordPress site actually faces, rather than theoretical scenarios that rarely apply. A site secured properly at launch needs far less emergency attention later than one hardened only after something’s already gone wrong.
Most WordPress hosts provide free SSL certificates through Let’s Encrypt, but enabling one is only half the job. Here’s how to set it up, force HTTPS site-wide, and fix the mixed-content issues that often follow.
Find out your WordPress site has been hacked? Here’s the exact order of steps to isolate, clean, and recover it without leaving a backdoor behind.
A stolen or guessed password is often all it takes to break into a WordPress site. Here’s how to add two-factor authentication so a password alone is never enough.
A WooCommerce store handles customer accounts and order data every day, which makes it a bigger target than a basic blog. Here’s how to lock it down properly.
Stop brute-force login attempts and comment spam by adding Google reCAPTCHA to your WordPress login and comment forms — no coding required.
Block specific IP addresses in WordPress using Wordfence, .htaccess, or your hosting control panel. A practical guide to stopping brute force attacks, scrapers, and repeat offenders.
Learn how to password protect any page or post in WordPress using the built-in Visibility settings — no plugin required. Covers the block editor steps, practical tips, common mistakes, and when to use password protection vs private or draft status.
Most WordPress sites get compromised quietly. Here’s how to set up Wordfence security monitoring, configure email alerts, and catch threats before they cause real damage.
A fresh WordPress installation has default settings that make it easy for bots to attack. Follow this security hardening checklist after installation to close the most common vulnerabilities before your site goes live.
Step-by-step guide to removing malware from a WordPress website — scan and clean infected files, remove backdoors, update everything, change all credentials, and request removal from Google’s blocklist.