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WordPress is massively popular. Around every one in five sites on the Internet uses WordPress in some form. Be that to run a humble blog, or a multi-site Content Management System (CMS) or e-commerce site. As a result, it is no surprise that WordPress websites are a very popular target for both experienced hackers and script-kiddies alike.  Hardening wordpress The last thing any webmaster wants is to find out that their website has been hacked; maybe taken hostage and is part of a botnet, spreading malware, or partaking in Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. In this article we’ll be sharing a number of tips and strategies to help you harden your WordPress website. Is WordPress secure? This is a question many system administrators ask, and rightfully so. While WordPress is overall well-built and secure, it has a reputation for being prone to security vulnerabilities and not being “enterprise-grade”. That reputation is not exactly fair. More often than not, issues lie in WordPress being...

  Are you wondering how to customize WordPress? WordPress is the most popular platform for creating websites and blogs. Part of the reason why WordPress is so popular is because of the endless possibilities for customization using themes, plugins, and more. Customizing your WordPress website isn’t hard either, even beginners who don’t know a thing about code can do it.  Customize Wordpress Website Free   1. WordPress Customization: Getting Started When you make a website, it needs to be customized to your needs. Whether you build an eCommerce website, a small business website, a personal website, or a blog, each different type of website will need different features and a unique look. This is where WordPress customization comes in. Plus, not only will customizing WordPress make your website look the way you want it, but it will also help: Make your WordPress site more secure Optimize your site for search engines Make your site easier to manage Improve the user e...

Bellingham WP’s   WordPress Security and Hardening   service has been developed to keep your website safe and secure from intrusion. This is accomplished through the implementation of several security practices aimed specifically at removing known (and plausible) sources of vulnerability.  Hardening WordPress If you recognize the importance of keeping your business asset secure, get in touch with us. In addition to answering your questions, we will review your website’s current WordPress security situation. WordPress Security: Software Updates All of the security in the world cannot save your website from out-of-date, vulnerable code. There are entire online databases which categorically list known WordPress software vulnerabilities, by version, for plugins, themes, and WordPress Core files. With the exception of some poorly supported themes and plugins, there is an army of developers working to keep your website safe and secure by identifying these vulnerabilit...

Security in WordPress is   taken very seriously , but as with any other system there are potential security issues that may arise if some basic security precautions aren’t taken. This article will go through some common forms of vulnerabilities, and the things you can do to help keep your WordPress installation secure.  Hardening WordPress This article is not the ultimate quick fix to your security concerns. If you have specific security concerns or doubts, you should discuss them with people whom you trust to have sufficient knowledge of computer security and WordPress. Fundamentally, security  is not  about perfectly secure systems. Such a thing might well be impractical, or impossible to find and/or maintain. What security is though is risk reduction, not risk elimination. It’s about employing all the appropriate controls available to you, within reason, that allow you to improve your overall posture reducing the odds of making yourself a target, subsequently gett...

WordPress powers more than 350 million websites today. With a market share of over 38%, it has especially been a boon to newbies who can create a blog or any other website in just a matter of a few clicks. With its ready-to-use features and simple interface, WordPress has surely revolutionized the way we create and manage websites. No wonder, this has also thrown it before the lurking eyes of malicious actors. In this blog, we explain how you can ensure your WordPress website’s security through  WordPress hardening . The dire need for WordPress security is further proved by the fact that over  90% of all website attacks target WordPress websites . This is way too high compared to its successor, Magento, which suffers only 4% of these attacks and stands at second in the list. One reason behind this disproportional targeting is of course! the vast usage and data that WordPress websites hold. Another is the fact that more than 70% of all WordPress websites are ill-mange...

WordPress is massively popular. Around every one in five sites on the Internet uses WordPress in some form. Be that to run a humble blog, or a multi-site Content Management System (CMS) or e-commerce site. As a result, it is no surprise that WordPress websites are a very popular target for both experienced hackers and script-kiddies alike.  Hardening wordpress The last thing any webmaster wants is to find out that their website has been hacked; maybe taken hostage and is part of a botnet, spreading malware, or partaking in Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. In this article we’ll be sharing a number of tips and strategies to help you harden your WordPress website. Is WordPress secure? This is a question many system administrators ask, and rightfully so. While WordPress is overall well-built and secure, it has a reputation for being prone to security vulnerabilities and not being “enterprise-grade”. That reputation is not exactly fair. More often than not, issues lie in WordPress being...