Tag: WordPress Security

  • Automatic updates for WordPress plugins and themes – should you use it?

    Automatic updates for WordPress plugins and themes – should you use it?

    Plugins are an essential part of WordPress, giving us the ability to extend the functionality. It is best practice to be selective with the plugins you add, and ensure that all plugins and themes installed on your site are kept up to date. One of the main reasons a WordPress site gets hacked or infected…

  • 10 tips for securing your WordPress website

    10 tips for securing your WordPress website

    One thing you have to think about when you go self-hosted is security! Here are ten things you can do to help secure your WordPress site… 1. Keep WordPress updated One of the most common security issues for WordPress sites are related to running outdated versions of the WordPress core, themes and plugins. Regularly updating your…

  • Essential security tips for WordPress users to avoid being hacked

    Essential security tips for WordPress users to avoid being hacked

    One thing you have to think about when you go self-hosted with WordPress is security. It’s better to be safe than sorry and decrease the risk of being hacked, after all the time and resources that goes into building a site. Hacks are typically done at random by bots that scan for non-secure sites. Here…