{"id":1291,"date":"2021-09-03T11:45:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T11:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostingcouponguru.com\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2021-11-02T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T13:17:13","slug":"how-to-make-your-wordpress-website-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostingcouponguru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-wordpress-website-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your WordPress Website Secure (11 Proven Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you want to know how to make your WordPress website secure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress is the most popular CMS (Content Management System) that powers over 42%<\/strong> of all websites on the internet. However, its popularity also makes it an attractive target for hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress is now the most used platform by some of the most visited websites on the internet, thus, making it more than vulnerable to hackers and attackers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you need not to worry as we will be sharing with you some of the easier ways you can use to secure your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dig in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Use Secure WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/li>
  2. Keep WordPress Plugins and Themes Updated<\/a><\/li>
  3. Create Regular Backups<\/a><\/li>
  4. Use WordPress Security Plugins<\/a><\/li>
  5. Change the Default \u201cAdmin\u201d Username<\/a><\/li>
  6. Use Strong Passwords<\/a><\/li>
  7. Change Default Login URL<\/a><\/li>
  8. Limit Login Attempts<\/a><\/li>
  9. Use HTTPS \/ SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li>
  10. Add Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li>
  11. Choose a Stable Theme<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s start by looking at each of the ways one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Use Secure WordPress Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    WordPress hosting plays an important role in securing your website from attacks. A weak hosting provider makes it easy for hackers to break into your website; so secure hosting is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The two most common types of hostings used are Shared<\/strong> and Managed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In shared hosting, providers like Bluehost<\/a> and SiteGround<\/a> offer great hosting services that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n