5 effective ways to secure WordPress

Discover 5 effective ways to secure WordPress and keep your site safe. Effective security is the foundation of your site!

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Regular updates of the system and plug-ins

One of the most important aspects of securing WordPress is keeping the system and plugins up to date through regular updates. These allow you to address any security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. Updates also introduce new functionality and improve the performance of the site, which is crucial to its security.

Using strong passwords

Weak passwords are one of the most common threats to WordPress site security. To ensure an adequate level of protection, I always create strong, unique passwords that are difficult to guess. I make sure that my passwords contain a combination of letters, numbers and special symbols. It's also a good idea to change passwords regularly and avoid using them more than once.

Implementation of security plug-ins

There are various security plugins for WordPress on the market to help protect against attacks. I have outlined some of the most popular ones below:

• Wordfence Security: Provides comprehensive security, including firewall and malware scanning.
• iThemes Security: Helps to detect and fix site vulnerabilities.
• Sucuri Security: Offers site monitoring, malware scanning and protection against DDoS attacks.

Regular backups

In the event of a failure or attack, regular backups enable the site to be restored to its previous state quickly and efficiently. I use various automatic backup tools. Below you will find some of the most important ones:

• UpdraftPlus: One-click backup and restore automation.
• VaultPress: Daily backups and real-time monitoring of the site.
• BackWPup: Backup to various locations, including external servers.

Securing plug-ins and themes

The next step is to make sure that the plugins and themes I use are regularly updated by their developers. Plugins and themes that are not updated can pose a serious security risk to your site. I always check ratings and reviews before installing new plugins.

Configuration of appropriate user rights

An important aspect of security is the proper management of user rights on my site. I assign users only those permissions that are necessary to perform their tasks. I set high security levels for administrators and lower levels for ordinary users. I avoid granting excessive permissions.

If you would like to learn more about WordPress site audits and their impact on security, I invite you to read the article Why is a WordPress audit the key to a successful site?.