FIREWALL<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

Just how the firewall on your computer prevents certain sites from being accessed and from accessing you, it works the same for websites.<\/p>\n

The firewall will prevent malicious IPs from accessing your site.<\/p>\n

It will also screen incoming IPs to make sure they are safe.<\/p>\n

You can download the Web Application Firewall (WAF) plugin and configure the firewall settings for your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

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   WORDPRESS MONITORING<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   It\u2019s crucial to be on top of your website activity.<\/p>\n

   WordPress themselves have alluded that security isn\u2019t risk elimination but risk reduction.<\/p>\n

   That means you need to act fast if your site is eventually hacked and the only way to do that is to be alerted when suspicious activity occurs on your site.<\/p>\n

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      WORDPRESS SCANNING<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Another important way of preventing attacks on your site would be routine scans.<\/p>\n

      Normally, your security plugin should be able to run the scans for you.<\/p>\n

      If they don\u2019t, we recommend:<\/p>\n

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      • Checking if scanning is enabled in the plugin<\/li>\n
      • Installing a scan plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Effectively, you want to be scanning once a month to ensure no files or user data has entered that could compromise your WordPress site\u2019s integrity.<\/p>\n

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           DISABLE FILE EDITING<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           File editing is a function that admins can use to change the codes of their files directly.<\/p>\n

           WordPress is open source and gives administrators the freedom to edit their files and work as they deem fit.<\/p>\n

           However, this leaves gaps in your security system because hackers would have the same access that you do.<\/p>\n

           If you realize that you have no use for this function then make sure it is disabled.<\/p>\n

           Standard security plugins disable it for you but you can get someone that is tech savvy to apply their expertise.<\/p>\n

           It should look like this on the file wp-config.php:<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

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              CHANGE YOUR DATABASE FILE PREFIX<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Your database contains all the stored data for your site and is a prime target for hackers.<\/p>\n

              The WordPress database starts with \u201cwp_\u201d and this makes it easy to locate because WordPress databases are highly targeted.<\/p>\n

              You need to disguise your database by changing the file prefix.<\/p>\n

              Look into your security plugin and make sure that it automatically does that for you.<\/p>\n

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                 CONSIDER CREATING A DOPPLEGANGER ADMIN ACCOUNT<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 The default WordPress admin account is easy to distinguish among user accounts for WordPress sites.<\/p>\n

                 When hackers are searching for the account with necessary access codes, the default admin account is the prime target of the user accounts on the WordPress site.<\/p>\n

                 Therefore, you should consider deleting the default admin account and giving the same administrator permissions to another account.<\/p>\n

                 It\u2019s not a priority if you have a good security plugin, but it will give the hacker a harder time when attacking your site.<\/p>\n

                 Conclusion<\/h2>\n

                 There is no surprise that the most popular CMS<\/a> would also be the most sought after target for malicious attacks.<\/p>\n

                 However, there are common security mistakes that can be avoided by generating longer passwords, backing up the site, and installing necessary plugins.<\/p>\n

                 As a matter of fact, you only need one or two plugins to get high level protection for your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

                 Sarge Clan holds website security to high regard and makes sure security is kept in the forefront of decision making during the web design process.<\/p>\n

                 Adopting a platform outside of WordPress would afford you that flexibility and anonymity for keeping your site safe.<\/p>\n

                 We design bespoke websites<\/a> that are tailored to our client’s business needs. To get started, fill this form<\/a> for a free consultation.<\/p>\n

                 Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n

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