Killer Tips to Make Your WordPress Website Safe and Secure

Maybe security problems will always be a problem for every webmaster or developer to build their own website or for clients. Moreover, you are a loyal user of WordPress, don't ever assume WordPress is a secure platform. There is no platform that is completely safe from hacker attacks.

Here I am with today's article on Killer Tips to Make Your WordPress Website Safe and Secure. Maybe security problems will always be a problem for every webmaster or developer to build their own website or for clients. Moreover, you are a loyal user of WordPress, don't ever assume WordPress is a secure platform. There is no platform that is completely safe from hacker attacks.

Previously, I always found a website that I managed was defaced, or sometimes the server blocked Cpanel because there was a notification that my website was spamming. After I consult with the hosting service provider, I get a lot of enlightenment and I can conclude that all platforms are not safe if we don't make it safe to share hacker attacks.

Why has this Become so Serious?

Remember, you are not alone. Many people out there that you don't know are lurking about your website/blog to be tampered with. When you let your guard down, the "boom" of your website will change its appearance or get an error message. I'm sure you will be frustrated when you see this happening. If only a deface occurs and you do not really understand the technical better contact see the hosting service that you use. If it's worse than this, do a deep check into all the contents of your WordPress file, sometimes this is very annoying but this is the reality.

Here are some tips that I got after surfing the internet world:

Make a Strong and Difficult Password

Do you still use passwords like 12345678? Or is your name123? Don't do this again. Never use a password with your name or your own website. Reasons that are often encountered must be like "If I use a difficult password, relax I can't remember it, right?", Maybe also "I just want my password to be used for all my online accounts, so it's easier". If that's the case whether security has become number 2? If the reason is hard to remember, you can create a draft password on Notepad or maybe you can use a password storage software.

Try starting to use a combination of numbers, uppercase, lowercase letters, symbols, etc. For example like AkV64Nt3Ng $ bEuD * /, yes this is Alay writing, and this is a strong type of password. Try to check here it will show 100% very strong. Try to give in once with the words already remembered for the security of your website.

Always Update

This is a very important thing for WordPress users. It's not only my antivirus that has to be updated when there are new types of viruses. System updates on WordPress are also very important if later found holes or gaps that can be exploited by hackers to enter your site.

By always updating if there is a newer version of the system, you will get a newer WordPress system with more security than the previous version. This also must be done for the use of plugins and themes. We don't know what will happen later.

Protect access to the Admin Area of ​​Your Wordpress Site

This is important to do. You can use htaccess to protect the admin area of ​​your site. Or you can use yubico. If someone doesn't have a username and password, they won't be able to physically enter the admin area of ​​your site.

Prevent Attacks by Forcing Logins

Maybe this will rarely happen if our site has few visitors, but if you have a lot of visits per day then this might be an important thing, especially when you free your website visitors you can register to your site.

This might endanger your site if you get it to try monitoring your hosting log or ask your hosting service provider for help. See the IP that disturbs your site, and block the IP.

Or maybe you can use the Limit Login Attempts plugin which will make this kind of attack difficult to work with.

Choose a Good Webhost

This is the most important thing to do, the security of your site also depends on how quality your hosting is. I once happened, when suddenly my cpanel account was suspended by the hosting service provider that I used. After I contacted the provider, they accused me of spam even though at that time I had not had time to check my site again within a few days. In fact, they suggested that I use another cms platform.

But when the log is seen there is a site that is in one server with my site (because it uses a shared server). I don't know whether my website is spamming or other sites. Because when I use another hosting and WordPress platform that is the same as the previous site, I do not find events like that.

Maybe it can be a prisoner for you to choose hosting, don't just look at the cheap price, but also think about the quality of the service.

Clean and Tidy your Site

Like you clean your own room, isn't it better when you see your things neatly arranged? Same is the case with your WordPress site, if you have an old theme or a plugin that you don't use anymore what hasn't been updated, delete it immediately. This will make it easier for you to manage your site.

For example, if papers that are not used are scattered in your room, will you let them? Definitely not right? This will disturb the view and make your room look dirty, as well as your WordPress site. If the plugin or theme is already in use, it's better to ignore it, this will make it easier for you to adjust your file structure.

Control Sensitive Information

If you have cleaned the file structure, try checking it again so that you don't leave a little sensitive information. Like for example, the readme.html file by default will tell you the version of your WordPress, if you use an old version of WordPress with a security hole, then hackers will easily find you. Immediately replace your file readme.html.

Use several Anti Spam Plugins

This is used to prevent spam from entering your WordPress site. If there is a gap in an unprotected form, hackers will easily enter your site through this gap. You can use plugins like Askimet, ReCaptcha, or use  Stop Spammer Registrations.

Finally, Stay Alert

This may be the easiest thing to explain, but it will be a very difficult thing to do. Just a little off guard and we will get bad things on our site. Maintaining vigilance is necessary for security from crimes that occur in this virtual world. Regards! 😊

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