WordPress Tips: 8 steps to secure your
In this video, I will continue tips on securing your #WordPress website.
Its important to take the time to apply some simple security mechanisms to ensure your website doesn't get compromised.
We will walk you through 8 settings/rules you can apply to protect your website. Most of these steps involve .htaccess so make sure your hosting service provides that. If your website doesn't run on Apache2 then you won't be able to make these securing enhancements. Also backup your WordPress files before you attempt these steps or try on dev site first.
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Video Index:
00:00 - Intro
04:11 - Setup
05:11 - Tip # 1: Protect Core WP Files
07:22 - Tip # 2: Prevent Username Enumeration
08:34 - Tip # 3: Prevent Direct Access to Plugins and Themes Folders
10:47 - Tip # 4: Prevent PHP files in WP Uploads folder
12:49 - Tip # 5: Limit access to WP Admin Dashboard
14:07 - Tip # 6: Delete unneeded files
15:27 - Tip # 7: Prevent SQL Injections
16:07 - Tip # 8: Secure HTTP Headers
Links from video:
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