Category: WordPress Security
The Essential WordPress Security Setup for New Client Websites
Every WordPress agency has experienced it. A client calls because their site is showing a browser warning, a plugin update has broken something, or the login page is getting hammered with failed login attempts. Most WordPress security problems are not sophisticated attacks. They are straightforward setup issues that could have been avoided with a consistent process. The good news is that most of them can be prevented before launch. This is the checklist we would recommend building into any new
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your WordPress Site (Step by Step)
An SSL certificate is what turns your site address from http:// to https://, adding the padlock that appears in your visitor’s browser. Without one, every modern browser marks your site as Not Secure. That is bad for trust, bad for SEO, and in some cases a blocker for accepting payments. You’ll often hear this described as “installing an SSL certificate on WordPress”. Technically, the certificate itself goes on your server, not inside WordPress (here’s how, for cPanel or Plesk). What this guide
Passkeys: no need for Limit Login Attempts?
Traditional logins with usernames and passwords are often targeted by brute-force attacks, phishing, and credential stuffing. That’s where Passkeys come in: a modern, phishing-resistant authentication method that has been gaining traction for its usability and strength. Really Simple Security Pro includes Passkey support to allow site administrators to enable (or enforce) passkey-based logins on WordPress, replacing the need for traditional passwords. This can be enforced per user role: for instance, you can require Passkeys for Administrator and Editor roles only.
Changing the Email Template
You will be sending emails to your users, from your server. This means you can edit the email template to your liking. Here we will explain how to override the HTML template, and use your own logo. The unbranded version of the email will be sent to your users. Overriding the default E-mail 2FA template – Create a new folder in the /wp-content/ directory of your WordPress site, rename the folder to custom-email-templates – Navigate to /wp-content/plugins/really-simple-ssl-pro/mailer/templates/, and create a
Configuring Really Simple Security with WP-CLI
Table of contents What is WP-CLI? Why would you want to use it? Prerequisites and how to install How to use WP-CLI Really Simple Security WP-CLI commands What is WP-CLI? WP-CLI is a command-line interface for WordPress. It allows you to manage your WordPress site using commands in your terminal or command prompt, making it easier to automate tasks and manage your site without needing to log into the WordPress admin dashboard. Why would you want to use it? Using