How to Secure Your WordPress Site

WordPress is a popular content management system that can be used to create websites. There are, however, a few things that you have to know in order to secure your site. This article will discuss some of the more important security measures that you can take to protect your WordPress site. It will cover the following topics:

Update Your WordPress Installation

The first thing that you need to do in order to secure your WordPress site is to update its software. This means that you will have to download and install a new copy of WordPress onto your site. When you do this, you will have to make sure that you update all of the software’s files, as well as its settings. Updating WordPress is not as difficult as it sounds and can be done in a matter of minutes. You can do this through your WordPress dashboard, which you can access from your site’s footer. If you decide that you would like to use a third-party site to manage your blog, you will have to ask their staff to do this for you.

Change Your WordPress Password

You should change your WordPress password immediately after installing the new software. If there is already a password for the administrative login for WordPress, then you will have to enter it when you log in. You should not use the same password for your WordPress account that you use for other services such as email. Having the same password for too many accounts means that you are likely to be logged in to one account when you are not supposed to be. You should change your password regularly and never use a password that can be guessed easily by others. The password for the administrator account should be changed often enough to ensure that it is not guessed by others, but not so often that you have to change it yourself frequently. In addition, you should use a combination of upper and lower case letters as well as numbers in order to create a more secure password.

Use Two-Factor Authentication

If you decide to use Google Authenticator to enable two-factor authentication on your WordPress site, then you will have to do the following:

• Go to your WordPress dashboard
• Click on the username for WordPress at the top of the dashboard
• Then click on the two-factor authentication setting
• On the next popup, you will have to enter a code that is sent to your mobile phone
• After you authenticate with your phone, you will be able to log in to your WordPress site without having to enter your password

Not only does this prevent others from accessing your blog if they guess your password, but it also prevents automated programs from doing the same. Two-factor authentication gives you an additional layer of security that prevents against brute-force attacks and dictionary hacks. The benefit of using two-factor authentication is that you do not have to remember additional passwords, as you must do for one-factor authentication. When you use Google Authenticator, you do not have to worry about entering a password manually, as it will automatically be entered for you when you log in.

Disable Session Cookies

It is essential that you disable session cookies on your WordPress site. This is because session cookies are temporary cookies that are stored on a user’s computer while they are logged in. A session cookie can be thought of as an all-access pass to your site, giving the user access to all of the content without having to log in each time. The only way to prevent session cookies is to disable them in your browser. You should not need to do this, however, as it is already the default setting for most browsers.

Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)

A content delivery network (CDN) is a service that helps to deliver content such as images, videos, and CSS elements to your site more quickly and efficiently. The benefit of using a CDN is that it takes the strain off of your own server, meaning that your website will load more quickly for your visitors. In addition, using a CDN will improve your site’s security, as it will likely be hosted on a separate server from your own. Finally, using a CDN will save you money in the long run, as you can buy content delivery network hosting plans for much cheaper than you could otherwise buy web server hosting.

The decision to use a CDN for your WordPress site is entirely up to you. One of the first things that you will need to do is to create an account with a content delivery network and then add their CDN to your site. This can be done by accessing your WordPress dashboard and looking for the **additional resources** tab at the top of the page. From here, you can choose the CDN that you would like to use and add it to your site. Make sure to check the CDN’s website for more information regarding how their service works and what features it offers. In addition, be sure to read their terms of service, as they will govern how you use their service.

Use a VPN To Improve Your Privacy

A virtual private network (VPN) service is a type of internet connection that allows users to create private tunnels over public networks, such as the internet. This means that the data that you send and receive is encrypted as it travels over the network. The goal of using a VPN is to improve your privacy and security online, as you are able to hide your IP address, which can be used to track your activities online. In addition, using a VPN will prevent others from snooping on your internet activity, as your data is hidden. The best VPNs will also allow you to configure their servers to route all of your internet traffic through a different country, ensuring that your personal data is not available to anyone else. If you decide to use a VPN for your WordPress site, then you will have to do the following:

• Go to your WordPress dashboard
• Click on the username for WordPress at the top of the dashboard
• Then click on the **additional resources** tab
• Click on **VPN** under the **Miscellaneous** heading
• Select a package that you can afford and then click on **Launch button** to begin setting up your VPN
• You will need to input your username and password for the VPN
• Then you will need to select a country that you would like your internet traffic routed through
• You will then need to input a name for your VPN
• You can also enable two-factor authentication for your VPN
• You will need to click on the **Save** button
• Then click on the **Login** button to log in to your existing account or create a new one
• You can also enable two-factor authentication for your existing account
• Then you can click on the **Login** button to log in to your existing account or create a new one

The decision to use a VPN for your WordPress site is entirely up to you. While it is not necessary to use a VPN to secure your site, it is essential that you do not use the same username and password for multiple services. In addition, it is of paramount importance that you do not use a VPN unless you are going to use it for the purpose for which it was designed – to improve your privacy and security online.

Now that you are done installing security measures onto your site, it is time to test them out. To begin testing your new security configuration, you should create a new user account and test to see if you can log in with the new password. In addition, you should use a different browser or device to access your site to ensure that someone does not guess your password and access your account.