{"id":13680,"date":"2022-05-25T05:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T05:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/secure-wordpress-site-inmotion-spcs\/448266\/"},"modified":"2022-05-25T05:09:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T05:09:32","slug":"top-15-ways-to-secure-a-wordpress-site-via-sejournal-inmotionhosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/?p=13680","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Ways To Secure A WordPress Site via @sejournal, @inmotionhosting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thankfully, there are plenty of steps you can take to protect your WordPress website.<\/p>\n

Start With These Easy Security Basics<\/h2>\n

When setting up your WordPress site security, there are some basic things you can do to beef up your protection.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the first things you should implement to help protect your website.<\/p>\n

1. Implement SSL Certificates<\/h3>\n

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates<\/a> are an industry standard used by millions of websites to protect their online transactions with their customers.<\/p>\n

Obtaining one should be one of the first steps you take to secure your website.<\/p>\n

You can buy an SSL certificate, but most hosting providers offer them for free.<\/p>\n

Next, use a plugin to force HTTPS redirection, which activates the encrypted connection.<\/p>\n

This standard technology establishes an encrypted connection between a web server (host) and a web browser (client).<\/p>\n

By adding this encrypted connection, you can ensure that all data passed between the two remains private and intrinsic.<\/p>\n

2. Require & Use Strong Passwords<\/h3>\n

Along with obtaining an SSL certificate, one of the very first things you can do to protect your site is to use and require strong passwords for all your logins.<\/p>\n

It might be tempting to use or reuse a familiar or easy-to-remember password, but doing so puts you, your users, and your website at risk.<\/p>\n

Improving your password strength and security decreases your chances of being hacked.<\/p>\n

The stronger your password, the less likely you are to be a victim of a cyberattack.<\/p>\n

When creating a password, there are some general password best practices<\/a> you should follow.<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t sure that you\u2019re using a strong enough password, check the strength by using a free tool like this helpful Password Strength Checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Install A Security Plugin<\/h3>\n

WordPress plugins are a great way to quickly add useful features to your website, and there are several great security plugins available.<\/p>\n

Installing a security plugin can add some extra layers of protection to your website without requiring much effort.<\/p>\n

To get you started, check out this list of recommended WordPress security plugins.<\/p>\n