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We have added documentation and F.A.Q. for the most common issues and questions which arise during installation and configuration. Please contact support for assistance if needed.
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Protecting site visitors with Security Headers
Each time you visit a website, information is exchanged between your device and the website’s server. HTTP headers play an important role in this communication, as they provide extra information about the data that is being shared. Security Headers are types of HTTP headers that
Hardening your website’s security
Table of Contents Introducing WordPress Hardening Hardening – Basic Disable “anyone can register” Disable the built-in file editors Prevent code execution in the public ‘Uploads’ folder Hide your WordPress version Prevent login feedback Disable directory browsing Disable user enumeration Block the ‘admin’ username Disable XML-RPC
Login protection as essential security
The login page of your WordPress site is the gateway to your website’s back-end, which makes it an attractive target for a potential attacker to try gaining access to your site. Really Simple Security comes with a variety of settings that are specifically designed to
Why WordPress is (in)secure
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that leads the global market as the most used CMS. According to W3Techs, about ~43% of all websites run on WordPress; which includes those of some of the largest companies in the world. It boasts
Staying ahead of vulnerabilities
There are many high quality plugins available on the WordPress Plugin Directory, offering a lot of flexibility to customize WordPress to your needs without having to write any code yourself. However, installing third-party plugins and themes also means that you’re trusting code from another developer
Password has been found in a data breach
You might have encountered the following warning when trying to create a new account on a WordPress website, or when changing the password of an existing account: “Warning: This password has been found in (X) data breaches. Please choose a different password.” This message appears
