Security guide
Best practices security
Essential rules to protect your WordPress site against hackers, malware and attacks.
Regular updates
Keep WordPress, your themes and plugins up to date.
- Enable automatic minor updates
- Test major updates in staging
- Remove unused plugins and themes
Strong passwords
Use complex and unique passwords for all your access.
- Minimum 12 characters with uppercase, numbers and symbols
- Use a password manager
- Change the default 'admin' username
Enhanced authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your login page.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Limit login attempts
- Change the wp-admin login URL
Secure hosting
Choose a host that takes security seriously.
- Mandatory SSL/HTTPS certificate
- Daily automatic backups
- Recent and secure PHP version
Continuous monitoring
Monitor your site to quickly detect any suspicious activity.
- Install a security plugin (Wordfence, Sucuri)
- Enable email alerts for logins
- Regularly check access logs
Regular backups
In case of hacking or problems, a recent backup allows you to restore quickly.
- Daily automatic backup
- External storage (cloud, remote server)
- Regularly test your restorations
WordPress security checklist
Check that your site meets these essential security points.
WordPress, themes and plugins up to date
Strong and unique passwords
Two-factor authentication enabled
SSL certificate installed and HTTPS forced
Security plugin configured
Functional automatic backups
'admin' user renamed
Login attempts limited
Correct file permissions (644/755)
DB table prefix changed
File editor disabled
Debug mode disabled in production
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