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This article will guide you how to keep WordPress Site Secure. Website security is one of the most important aspects of running a successful WordPress website. WordPress is the world’s most popular Content Management System (CMS), making it a common target for hackers, malware, brute-force login attempts, and other security threats. Fortunately, a secure hosting environment combined with good website management practices significantly reduces these risks.
Hosted.com® provides multiple layers of security to help protect your WordPress website. From free SSL certificates and secure hosting infrastructure to automatic updates, backups, malware protection, and expert support, a range of security measures work behind the scenes to keep your website safe.
The Hosted.com® WordPress Hosting platform is designed with security in mind. While no website can ever be guaranteed to be completely immune from attacks, combining secure hosting with responsible website management greatly reduces vulnerabilities.
Your security strategy should include:
- Keeping WordPress updated.
- Using strong passwords.
- Installing trusted plugins and themes.
- Enabling SSL encryption.
- Performing regular backups.
- Monitoring your website for unusual activity.
- Using secure hosting features provided by Hosted.com®.
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How to View Your WordPress Hosting Features
Follow these steps to access your WordPress Hosting service.
1. Login to the Hosted.com® Client Portal using your account credentials.
2. Click the Manage Services dropdown menu and choose WordPress Hosting.
3. On the next page, choose Manage next to your domain.
4. Review the available WordPress management, security, backup, and SSL features included with your hosting plan.
Security Features That Help Keep You WordPress Site Secure
The Hosted.com® managed environment includes several security features designed to protect your website.
- Free SSL Certificate: Every Hosted.com® WordPress Hosting plan includes a free SSL certificate. SSL encrypts data transferred between your visitors and your website, helping protect sensitive information such as login credentials and contact form submissions.
- Automatic WordPress Updates: Outdated software is a leading cause of WordPress security issues. Keeping WordPress regularly updated ensures that known vulnerabilities are patched quickly.
- Reliable Hosting Infrastructure: Your hosting environment plays an important role in website security. The Hosted.com® infrastructure is designed to provide secure servers, reliable network protection, and continuous monitoring.
- Regular Website Backups: Even with strong security practices, unexpected issues can still occur. Regular backups allow you to restore your website if it gets corrupted, infected with malware, or if accidental changes are made.
- Secure Login Practices: Your WordPress administrator account should always be protected with strong credentials.
- Trusted Themes & Plugins: Only install plugins and themes from reputable developers. Poorly maintained or abandoned plugins often introduce security vulnerabilities. Regularly review installed plugins and remove anything that is no longer required.
- Limit User Permissions: Not every website user requires administrator privileges. Assign the appropriate WordPress role for each user to reduce the risk of accidental or unauthorized changes.
- Monitor Website Activity: Regularly check your website for unexpected content changes, unknown administrator accounts, plugin update notifications and error messages.
Best Practices for Keeping Your WordPress Site Secure
In addition to the Hosted.com® security features, you should follow these recommendations:
- Regulary update WordPress, plugins, and themes.
- Delete unused plugins and themes.
- Use strong passwords for every account.
- Enable SSL on your website.
- Back up your website frequently.
- Avoid installing software from untrusted sources.
- Limit administrator accounts.
- Monitor your website regularly.
Additional Information
- Regular WordPress updates are one of the most effective ways to protect your website from known security vulnerabilities.
- Installing fewer, high-quality plugins generally improves both website security and performance.
- Backups provide an important recovery option if your website experiences accidental data loss or a security incident.
- Strong passwords should be unique for every account associated with your website, including your Hosted.com® Client Portal and WordPress administrator account.
- Website security is an ongoing process, and regularly reviewing your site’s health helps identify potential issues before they become serious.
- Removing unused themes and plugins reduces your website’s attack surface and simplifies maintenance.
- Combining secure hosting with good website management practices provides the strongest overall protection for your WordPress website.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
