Use secure password
Having a strict password strategy. The security consideration is about the WordPress admin username and password as well as Database password, cpanel password and FTP inclusive.
Use HTTPS on your site via SSL certificate
An HTTPS connection is a more secure way of browsing the web. Many services now have HTTPS as a requirement and gain the trust of your visitors by helping to protect their online privacy.
Users find it easier to trust a secure site. While they don’t necessarily know their traffic is encrypted, they do know the little padlock icon means a site cares about their privacy.
Tech people will know that any servers between your computer and the web server won’t be able to see the information flowing forth and back and won’t be able to change it.
If a site is using HTTPS, you will see a little padlock icon will displays in the address field. And if you sell anything on your site, users want to know their payment information is secure. HTTPS, and the little padlock, assure visitors that their information travels safely to the web server and their payment is secure.
Keep your software updated
hackers can get into websites if users haven’t updated their software to the latest and most secure versions. Part of the reason this is even possible is because hackers can easily track down websites running on outdated versions of WordPress or using themes with known
Keep your plugins updated and Remove inactive ones
Plugins extend your site’s functionality with things like contact forms, ecommerce and much more. That means they have deep access to your site, so it’s vital to keep them up to date.
In addition, all plugins in your site should be active. Inactive plugins are tempting targets for attackers. Therefore, if you’re not going to use a plugin, it is recommended you remove it.
Keep your themes updated and Remove inactive ones
Themes add to your site’s look and feel. It’s important to keep them up to date, to stay consistent with your brand and keep your site secure. Your site has 7 installed themes, and they are all up to date.
Stay up to date with your PHP version
PHP is the programming language used to build and maintain WordPress. PHP, like WordPress, is maintained by its community.
As PHP is so popular, it is a target for hackers Newer versions of PHP are faster and more secure as the latest version will have the latest security features but the Older versions of PHP do not have this, so updating is essential to keep your WordPress site secure as staying up to date will help your site’s overall performance and security.
The minimum recommended version of PHP is 7.4.
Use plugins to enhance the security
Installing plugins for security for example, Wordfence is the most comprehensive WordPress security solution available helps to spot and block malicious traffic.
Another useful plugin is Akismet Anti-Spam plugin which is such a simple one in terms of what it does. Yet, it can save your site as well as your blog readers from a whole lot of trouble by blocking malicious users from leaving comments that contain corrupt links within them.
Use secure hosting
The web host you choose is very important as they themselves should ensure that their environment is secure and monitor and blocking any distrustful act or spamming attempts near your server. And also regularly update their software to the latest version.
Choice of Cloud or Hosting solution
Choosing the right kind of hosting for your web hosting is also important in terms of shared hosting or cloud hosting solution. With shared hosting a single server is divided up between multiple users while the cloud hosting allows you to use the resources of multiple servers, rather than having your site confined to a single server location.
Cloud hosting is widely seen as a better option to shared hosting because of its ability to handle large amounts of traffic, its improved security protection, and its reliability.
The cloud hosting is more expensive and need more technical information while the shared hosting is more affordable with low maintenance. That being said, for just getting started and having a small budget, a shared hosting plan may be a good option. And in the future with planning on growing your site with a high-performance rate then cloud hosting will probably be the best option for your needs.
Secure access to your website
Where you access your site in terms of network you use is very important. For example, using public WIFI or accessing in other countries might not be secure.
Additionally, the security of your local computer is important in terms of using proper antivirus software and storing data offsite.
In addition, limit the number of admin users access to the WordPress backend is also important.
Automated or managed backups
you should have a system for generating regular backups of your WordPress site. In doing so, you will have a way to instantly roll your site back to a recent version in case it gets pulled offline by a hacker.
You can use backup plugins mentioned in ‘choice of plugin’ or manually save it on your local computer.