Protecting Your Blog From Hackers Using These 4 WordPress Security Steps

Nothing is more frustrating than logging into your WordPress blog and discovering that some hacker has had a field day with it to the point that it is no longer what you created or that it has been suspended and can no longer be viewed by blogger traffic and readers. If this has recently happened to you, it was probably due to the fact that your WordPress security was not effective enough to prevent it. Here are some steps that you should take immediately to ensure that your blog is protected against hacking in the future.

Step #1: Run back-ups on a regular basis – considering the amount of WordPress security plug-ins that are available, you really have no excuse for not doing this. These plug-ins enable you to schedule back-ups on a regular basis so you don’t have to worry about whether or not it has been done. The WP- DB-Backup is one of the most effective and efficient security back-ups available. Best of all, it’s absolutely FREE.

Step #2: Change your password frequently – this is always a good habit to get into whether you are doing it for WordPress security reasons or with any other website where you use your personal information such as your online bank accounts. It is recommended that you change your password every 30 days and that you do not use ones that are easy for a hacker to crack. The best passwords contain a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Step #3: Limit the number of permissions you allow – the number of files and folders that your WordPress blog is comprised of should be limited as much as possible and without hindering the operation of the blog itself. You can change your permissions to reflect read and write functions as well as execution or changing, deleting, reading, and writing in relation to everyone, a group, or just you.

Step #4: Download the suggested updates – although they can be annoying any time they pop up, updates are paramount to WordPress security and you should run the current ones as they come up. Hackers are always trying to compromise WordPress blogs and their job becomes a lot easier when updates have not been run.

In closing, this is not a complete set of guidelines for practicing better WordPress security habits. However, these are the more important ones to consider if you want your blog running safely and securely while keeping it free from hacker attacks.

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