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Hello, MacTechnics!
When you’ve put your life, content, and even your business online, and you’ve done so on a stellar WordPress website that you’ve spent many hours creating, the last thing you’d want to happen is for it to fall victim to a cyber attack.
WordPress is a highly secure platform, but hackers are, unfortunately, always out there working hard with malicious intent to break into even the most well-protected websites, including WordPress sites like yours, to do damage.
However, on the bright side, there are many additional steps you can take to secure your WordPress site against these do-no-gooders. In this email, the first in a three-part series, I want to share with you four top tips for locking those bad actors out of your home on the internet.
Let’s dive in!
In the second email in this series, I’ll tell you four more ways that you can keep your WordPress site sitting pretty against hackers. See you then!
Glen Jackson
Head of Security at DreamHost 6/5
Hello, -MacTechnics!
In my previous email to you, I began a discussion about how important it is to safeguard your WordPress website against hackers who might seek to exploit any cracks in its security armor and do malicious things with it once they’re inside.
We’re back with four more delightful and easy-to-follow security tips to give your WordPress site that extra layer of protection it deserves. Let’s jump right in!
Having multiple users on your WordPress site is like hosting a party with lots of guests. Make sure to regularly check what they’re up to in the admin area to ensure everyone’s playing by the rules and no uninvited guests are crashing the fun.
Think of regular site backups as your superhero cape, swooping in to save the day if things go south. Should any digital mischief occur, you can quickly restore your site to its former glory and get back to the party in no time.
WordPress runs on PHP, the lifeblood of your site. Just like you need to stay hydrated for optimal health, it’s crucial to keep your PHP updated. Each version of PHP is supported for two years after it’s released. Keeping updated will protect you from security concerns, performance issues, and pesky bugs.
Hide Your WordPress Version.
Keeping your WordPress version a secret is like wearing a disguise at a masquerade ball – it adds an element of mystery and keeps unwanted attention at bay. Use a plugin like WPCode to easily hide your WordPress version number, even through theme updates.
I hope that the eight WordPress security recommendations I’ve shared with you in these two emails have given you a helpful sampling of ideas about how to protect your website from hackers, as well as peace of mind!
Glen Jackson
Head of Security at DreamHost 6/12
Hello, MacTechnics!
When you’ve put your life, content, and even your business online, and you’ve done so on a stellar WordPress website that you’ve spent many hours creating, the last thing you’d want to happen is for it to fall victim to a cyber attack.
WordPress is a highly secure platform, but hackers are, unfortunately, always out there working hard with malicious intent to break into even the most well-protected websites, including WordPress sites like yours, to do damage.
However, on the bright side, there are many additional steps you can take to secure your WordPress site against these do-no-gooders. In this email, the first in a three-part series, I want to share with you four top tips for locking those bad actors out of your home on the internet.
Let’s dive in!
In the second email in this series, I’ll tell you four more ways that you can keep your WordPress site sitting pretty against hackers. See you then!
Glen Jackson
Head of Security at DreamHost 6/5