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WordPress security hardening: a practical checklist for 2026
A practical WordPress security hardening checklist: updates, logins, wp-config settings, upload rules, headers and what to do after a hack.
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- Security
- Hardening
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Hardening WordPress, cleaning up a compromised site, and keeping the fixes in place afterwards.
What to lock down first on a WordPress site, how to keep plugins and themes patched without breaking the site, and what a clean-up involves when a site is already compromised. Start with the hardening checklist; the maintenance service covers the same ground as a monthly routine.
Not covered yet: incident response planning and a repeatable security maintenance routine for small teams.
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