Post on 21-Jun-2015
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Top Tips To SecureYour WordPress Site
70% of WordPress blogs are left vulnerable to hacker attacks
Here are some tried and tested ways to
help you protect your WordPress
sites
• The platform, software, and hardware where you will be running your WordPress site will affect it
• Make sure that you have the latest antivirus software running
• Check that you are running on the latest release of your preferred browser
• Double check to ensure that authentication vectors have secure
• Perform frequent scans for malware
It’s Not Just About WordPress
• Run your sites through the Exploit Scanner Plugin regularly to scan their sites for potential malicious activity
• This plugin won’t fix anything, but it will give you suggestions on what you can do to sort things out
Schedule Exploit Scans Regularly
• There are plug-ins designed to make backups a breeze (i.e. BackupBuddy)
• When choosing a plugin, select one that backups your entire site and automates the process
Backup
• Inactive plugins and themes can open your site to hackers and other malicious attacks
• Disabling a theme/plugin is not enough, you have to delete it
Remove Plugins And Themes That You Are Not Using
• Choose paid themes and plugins over free whenever you can
• Businesses put support and security on top of their priority list
• Example: iThemes Security Pro
Use Themes And Plugins From Trusted Developers
• Do your research when it comes to finding a good host
• Choose one that offers great security features
Choose A Good Host
• WordPress is really good about consistently updating their site to ensure better security
• Hackers have been known to intentionally target older versions of WordPress with known vulnerabilities… UPDATING PROTECTS YOU!
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