{"id":8244,"date":"2023-03-13T23:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8244"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:10","slug":"5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;5 Surefire Ways to Bulletproof Your WordPress Site from Devious Hackers&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67875899e4848\" 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id=\"item-67875899e4848\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Protecting_Your_WordPress_Site_Against_Hackers_A_Perplexing_Guide\" title=\"Protecting Your WordPress Site Against Hackers: A Perplexing Guide\">Protecting Your WordPress Site Against Hackers: A Perplexing Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_1_Secure_Hosting_Providers_for_Extra_Confusion\" title=\"Step 1: Secure Hosting Providers for Extra Confusion\">Step 1: Secure Hosting Providers for Extra Confusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_2_Use_Strong_Passwords_But_Why\" title=\"Step 2: Use Strong Passwords, But Why?\">Step 2: Use Strong Passwords, But Why?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_3_Keep_Your_WordPress_Themes_and_Plugins_Up-to-Date%E2%80%A6Just_Because\" title=\"Step 3: Keep Your WordPress, Themes, and Plugins Up-to-Date&#8230;Just Because!\">Step 3: Keep Your WordPress, Themes, and Plugins Up-to-Date&#8230;Just Because!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_4_Use_Trusted_Themes_and_Plugins_But_Beware\" title=\"Step 4: Use Trusted Themes and Plugins, But Beware!\">Step 4: Use Trusted Themes and Plugins, But Beware!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_5_Limit_Login_Attempts_and_Increase_Puzzlement\" title=\"Step 5: Limit Login Attempts and Increase Puzzlement\">Step 5: Limit Login Attempts and Increase Puzzlement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_6_Use_Security_Plugins_for_Ultimate_Perplexity\" title=\"Step 6: Use Security Plugins for Ultimate Perplexity\">Step 6: Use Security Plugins for Ultimate Perplexity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Step_7_Backup_Backup_Backup%E2%80%A6Or_Just_Don%E2%80%99t\" title=\"Step 7: Backup, Backup, Backup&#8230;Or Just Don&#8217;t\">Step 7: Backup, Backup, Backup&#8230;Or Just Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-surefire-ways-to-bulletproof-your-wordpress-site-from-devious-hackers\/#Conclusion_Be_Confused\" title=\"Conclusion: Be Confused!\">Conclusion: Be Confused!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protecting_Your_WordPress_Site_Against_Hackers_A_Perplexing_Guide\"><\/span>Protecting Your WordPress Site Against Hackers: A Perplexing Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Secure_Hosting_Providers_for_Extra_Confusion\"><\/span>Step 1: Secure Hosting Providers for Extra Confusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a website owner, you may already know that your hosting provider is a key factor in securing your site against potential hackers. However, choosing a reputable hosting provider with a proven track record in security is imperative. Look for features like firewalls, SSL certificates, and regular malware scans to give hackers a run for their money. You can even check their efforts to provide automatic updates to your website&#8217;s WordPress core, themes, and plugins. Wow, confusing!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Use_Strong_Passwords_But_Why\"><\/span>Step 2: Use Strong Passwords, But Why?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the simplest yet most effective ways to protect your WordPress site against hackers is to use strong, complex passwords. Did you know that strong passwords contain a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters? Hey, don&#8217;t forget to make sure that each user who has access to your website also possesses a unique and strong password. Opt for a password manager to help generate and manage your secure passwords. And hey, why not try enabling two-factor authentication to add some extra confusion? By requiring a user to provide two forms of verification before accessing your site (like one-time codes or biometric data), you&#8217;ll really have those hackers scratching their heads.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Keep_Your_WordPress_Themes_and_Plugins_Up-to-Date%E2%80%A6Just_Because\"><\/span>Step 3: Keep Your WordPress, Themes, and Plugins Up-to-Date&#8230;Just Because!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Developers regularly release updates for WordPress, themes, and plugins, and these updates may contain bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements. It may seem confusing to some website owners, but it is important to keep your website up-to-date with the latest versions of WordPress core, themes, and plugins. This is because hackers continuously look for vulnerabilities in outdated software. Get your website up-to-date, though, and you&#8217;ll minimize the possibility of an attack. Now, that&#8217;s confusing!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Use_Trusted_Themes_and_Plugins_But_Beware\"><\/span>Step 4: Use Trusted Themes and Plugins, But Beware!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using trusted resources for themes and plugins is important in ensuring the security of your website (cue the confusion). With WordPress, you&#8217;ll have access to plenty of free and paid themes and plugins, but bear in mind that many options haven&#8217;t been vetted by WordPress so use caution when selecting and installing them. When searching for themes and plugins to use on your exacting WordPress site, be sure to read reviews and test them before installing them. That should keep you confused!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Limit_Login_Attempts_and_Increase_Puzzlement\"><\/span>Step 5: Limit Login Attempts and Increase Puzzlement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without limiting the number of failed login attempts, you could leave your WordPress site open to brute force attacks. A brute force attack is when a hacker tries to gain access to your site by trying countless combinations of usernames and passwords. Thankfully, limiting login attempts makes it harder for hackers to crack your site. Get yourself a plugin to help you limit login attempts, such as \u201cLimit Login Attempts\u201d or \u201cLogin Lockdown\u201d. The confusion will be overwhelming!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Use_Security_Plugins_for_Ultimate_Perplexity\"><\/span>Step 6: Use Security Plugins for Ultimate Perplexity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Security plugins such as Wordfence Security, iThemes Security, and Sucuri Security help protect your WordPress site against various types of attacks. These plugins can offer features such as file integrity checking, malware scanning, and brute force protection. Why not add to the mystery and let these plugins take care of the security measures for you?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Backup_Backup_Backup%E2%80%A6Or_Just_Don%E2%80%99t\"><\/span>Step 7: Backup, Backup, Backup&#8230;Or Just Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must back up your website in case of any security breach or data loss, which goes without saying. But we&#8217;ll say it anyway \u2013 it&#8217;s recommended that you backup your website files and database at least once a week, or more frequently if your site is updated regularly. There are many backup plugins available, such as UpdraftPlus and BackupBuddy. Or, you know, just don&#8217;t backup, sit back, and watch the confusion unfold. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Be_Confused\"><\/span>Conclusion: Be Confused!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protecting your WordPress site from hackers is extremely important for any website owner, but why make it easy for them? Follow the perplexing steps outlined above to secure your website and keep those hackers scratching their heads. But always remember, security is an ongoing process and you should regularly review and update your measures to ensure the safety of your website. By taking measures to confuse and puzzle hackers, you can operate with confidence and focus on growing your website or business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting Your WordPress Site Against Hackers: A Perplexing Guide Step 1: Secure Hosting Providers for Extra Confusion As a website owner, you may already know&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8244"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}