[This is part of the Common WordPress Mistakes series to help bloggers, churches, ministries and nonprofits avoid common mistakes when creating a new website using the WordPress CMS.]
As we hit part twelve, today, it feels like we’re about ready to wrap this series up.
Do you have any great common WordPress mistakes to pass on?
Would love to hear them!
I hope this series has proven to be a help to those first starting out. 🙂
Now, on to some common WordPress mistakes that focus on keeping your website safe and secure:
Common WordPress Mistakes
Security is important! Be sure to follow these basic tips:
Too Simple of a Password
How secure is your password? Passwords are important. Everyone knows it, even though too many don’t take it seriously.
WordPress is no exception.
Be sure you’re using a strong password yourself—and update it regularly—and if you have multiple users with your WordPress site, consider using a Minimum Password Strength plugin. It’s one thing for some malice junk getting on your site via über sneaky means, but if your site is hacked because they cracked your password? Shame on you.
Ignoring Any Kind of Security Measures
So you’ve installed WordPress, maybe even installed some password type plugins to make sure all your users have strong passwords, that’s enough security right?
Wrong.
I highly advise that you take a few extra steps to insure your WordPress site is secure. There have been some serious attacks on WordPress websites in the past and I am sure it will happen again.
I highly recommend installing the Limit Login Attempts plugin, consider adding CloudFlare (a free account), as they automatically block logins that resemble brute-force attacks, and possibly a WordPress security plugin. For those wanting a whole other layer of security, you may also want to consider using a managed WordPress hosting solution, as they generally have tighter security—tailored for WordPress— than your generic, low-budget web host.
What kind of WordPress security plugins do you like to use?
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