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WordPress Security: 12 Steps to Protect Your Business Website

WordPress powers 43% of the web, making it a target. Learn 12 essential security practices to protect your site.

Keep Everything Updated

The single most important security practice. WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates frequently include security patches. Running outdated software is like leaving your front door open.

Strong Passwords + 2FA

Use 16+ character passwords with mixed case, numbers, and symbols. Never reuse passwords. Enable two-factor authentication โ€” it prevents 99.9% of automated attacks on your login.

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Security Plugin: Wordfence

Provides a web application firewall, malware scanner, login protection, and real-time threat defense. Blocks malicious traffic before it reaches your site.

SSL/HTTPS

SSL encrypts data between visitors and your server. Required for SEO, prevents data interception, builds trust. Most hosts include free SSL via Let's Encrypt.

Regular Backups

Automated daily backups stored off-site ensure you can recover from any disaster. UpdraftPlus automates backups to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Amazon S3.

Additional Steps

Limit login attempts, change the default admin username, use security headers, disable file editing in wp-config, hide your WordPress version, restrict database permissions, and monitor file integrity.

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