{"id":18679,"date":"2022-04-03T23:46:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T06:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergytop.com\/blog\/?p=18679"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:53:21","slug":"wordpress-website-security-101-the-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergytop.com\/blog\/wordpress-website-security-101-the-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Website Security 101 – The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research<\/span><\/a> suggests that there are almost 90,000 attacks on WordPress websites, every minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another study found 3,972 known vulnerabilities in WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

And <\/span>90%<\/span><\/a> of all websites hacked in 2019 were run on WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

The figures make it clear that WordPress is an unsafe CMS. And hackers are much more likely to target your website if it is built on WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, that is not the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

WordPress powers close to 40% of the web. And the sheer number of WordPress websites makes it statistically seem like WordPress is an insecure website solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth, however, is that hackers don\u2019t target WordPress websites. They just target websites with weak security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And the results of such hack attacks can be catastrophic for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Estimates suggested that it costs companies across the globe <\/span>$6 trillion<\/span><\/a> to fix breaches in 2021. And the average cost of data breaches across the world is around $3.92 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But I have a small business website, why would hackers be interested in my website?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

If thoughts like that are stopping you from taking measures to secure your WordPress site, think again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the UK alone, there are 65,000 attempts daily to hack small and medium-sized business websites. Your vital business information and your user\u2019s data, both are at stake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enough of the problem now. Let\u2019s talk about the solution now.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to keep your WordPress website safe?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unlike your physical premises, you cannot place guards around your website to keep it safe. However, you can take a series of steps to keep your most important digital asset, your WordPress website, safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a step-by-step guide to fortifying your site –<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Get A Secure Web Hosting Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n

An insecure hosting is a primary reason behind WordPress hacking. If your WordPress hosting service provider is not taking steps to secure the server and your site, you can land in a fix.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, it is important that you carry out comprehensive research before selecting a web hosting provider for your website. To avoid any hassles you can for Managed Hosting services.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Use SSL Certificate<\/span><\/h3>\n

Have you ever noticed the URL when visiting any website on the Internet? Some of them start with http:\/\/ and others begin with https:\/\/.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ssl\"<\/p>\n

The difference between the two types of URLs is in the \u2018S\u2019 which denotes the presence or otherwise of an SSL certificate. SSL, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer is a security protocol that creates a secure link between the web server and website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Websites with SSL certificates are not just safer but also rank higher in Google Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs). This is because websites with SSL are prioritized by Google. It also builds trust among users and if you don\u2019t use SSL, your website is marked as insecure in the browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SSL\"<\/p>\n

3. Set Strong Passwords<\/span><\/h3>\n

Did you know that 63% of all internal data breaches are a result of compromised usernames and passwords?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"WordPress<\/p>\n

Avoiding that can greatly affect the security status of your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tough and hard to guess passwords are your strongest line of defence. Don\u2019t want to forget your own password? Here\u2019s a simple trick you can use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of a simple password, for example, \u201cmysite123\u201d. Now press the Shift tab on every alternative character. This will give you \u201cmYsItE1@3\u201d. There you go, you have a tough to guess, but easy to remember password right here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can similarly create passwords for:<\/span><\/p>\n