Comments on: 12 Steps to Boost Your WordPress Site Security https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:37:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: WindHaven https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/#comment-7230 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:37:55 +0000 https://blog.chemicloud.com/?p=135#comment-7230 You can also redirect your wp-login screen to a custom login screen and redirect the wp-admin for non-admins to that same login using a PHP script. HINT: Use a code snippet plugin to avoid directly editing .htaccess or anything like that. Plugins weigh down sites and increase the burden on servers; be selective and use them sparingly. If you can use custom code instead of downloading another plugin, do it. 😉 Jetpack is also SUPER heavy. Get rid of it. There are lighter workarounds for all that “hype.” I highly recommend Wordfence if you are looking for a good all-in-one security plugin. It works great with my ChemCloud-hosted WordPress site! Also, JetBackup is the best plugin I’ve found for backups if you need one, which is the same option we get serverside if you do sign up with Chemicloud. I occasionally download it to do a manual backup since that option isn’t available serverside, but I don’t keep it around all the time. And absolutely, use the Lightspeed plugin! Also, I wasn’t a big fan of RankMath (personal preference), so if you try it and don’t like it, AISEO is a good one. We also use Elementor Pro, which eliminates a lot of things, like a form plugin – they have forms built in. This was the best decision for our – WE HEART CHEMICLOUD!!!

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]]> By: Aizaz Ul Haq https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/#comment-647 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:54:13 +0000 https://blog.chemicloud.com/?p=135#comment-647 Hi there!
What a great read this is. I learned quite a lot by reading this information masterpiece on WordPress security. The 2-FA is by far one of the must-take measures to ensure one’s website is safe. I will be definitely implementing some of the measures you have mentioned.

]]> By: Michael Thomas https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/#comment-81 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:07:34 +0000 https://blog.chemicloud.com/?p=135#comment-81 In reply to Maria.

Hey Maria, this is a great question and we have some new content in the works that will really help answer your question. We really recommend WP Hide Login as a great starter plugin to secure your WordPress installation. If you have any other questions, feel free to stop by our live chat!

]]> By: Michael Thomas https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/#comment-76 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:01:58 +0000 https://blog.chemicloud.com/?p=135#comment-76 Hi there, This is very cool! Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Maria https://chemicloud.com/blog/wordpress-security/#comment-41 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 01:43:16 +0000 https://blog.chemicloud.com/?p=135#comment-41 Just a quick question. If I am using your wordpress hosting, is it necessary to add a security plugin, such as Ithemes Security or Sucuri? I ask this because your article does not mention this.
Also, you wouldn’t happen to have a list of essential, light weight plugins that won’t affect speed or security do you? I have been wading through so much and so far have come up with a shortlist including RankMath, MonsterInsights, Anti-spam bee, Mailerlite, WP Mail Smtp, Optimole/imagify/ and others. I am a little stuck on which form to use (I prefer a free one).
I don’t want to use a page builder tbh and prefer to keep it simple. I have got the Generatepress theme.
I know this is a bit off topic (sort of), but if you have got any articles about this.. Boy would I be grateful :). Tough going when you have to learn it all from scratch and figure out what is good and what is bad. And thank you for this really helpful post.

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