WordPress security guides

Security Guides

Understand what your scan found

Every finding explained in plain English — what it is, why it matters, and exactly how to fix it. No security degree required.

Fix guides

PHP Version Exposed

HIGH

Your server is broadcasting which version of PHP it runs. Learn how to hide it in a few steps.

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Server Version in HTTP Headers

INFO

Your web server is announcing its software and version number. Learn how to suppress it.

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WordPress Version in Page Source

MEDIUM

Your WordPress version is visible in every page's HTML. Learn how to remove it with one line of code.

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Sensitive Files Publicly Accessible

HIGH

WordPress ships with files that reveal your site version. Learn how to block public access in minutes.

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XML-RPC Enabled

HIGH

XML-RPC lets attackers run thousands of login attempts at once. Learn how to disable it in two steps.

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Login Page Exposed

INFO

Your WordPress login page is publicly accessible. Learn how to protect it from brute-force attacks.

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User Enumeration

MEDIUM

WordPress is exposing your admin usernames via its REST API. Block it with one code snippet.

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Directory Listing Enabled

HIGH

Anyone can browse your WordPress uploads folder. One line in .htaccess closes this immediately.

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Missing HTTP Security Headers

MEDIUM

Your server isn't sending the HTTP headers that tell browsers how to protect your visitors. Learn which headers to add and how.

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HTTP to HTTPS Redirect Missing

HIGH

Visitors who type your address without 'https://' load the site over plain HTTP. Learn how to force every visitor onto the encrypted version.

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Cookies Missing Security Flags

MEDIUM

Cookies without Secure, HttpOnly, or SameSite flags can be stolen over plain HTTP, read by JavaScript, or used in CSRF attacks. Learn how to set them correctly.

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Vulnerable Plugins Detected

CRITICAL

One or more WordPress plugins has known security vulnerabilities. Learn how to find and update them.

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WordPress Security Checklist

A complete checklist of all 11 security checks — with links to each fix guide. Work through it to see where your site stands.

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Diagnosis & help

Is My WordPress Site Hacked?

Diagnosis

How to tell if your WordPress site has been hacked — the warning signs, what to check, and exactly what to do next. No technical knowledge required.

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My WordPress Site Was Flagged by Google — What Now?

Diagnosis

Your WordPress site is showing a Google malware warning or security flag. Here's what it means, how to check if it's real, and exactly how to get it removed.

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How Often Should You Scan Your WordPress Site?

Diagnosis

The honest answer to how often you should run a WordPress security scan — and why the timing matters more than most site owners realise.

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WordPress Security Myths: What Actually Matters

Diagnosis

The most common WordPress security myths, debunked. What actually protects your site — and what's just noise that gives you false confidence.

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Why Does My WordPress Site Keep Getting Hacked?

Diagnosis

Cleaned up your WordPress site and got hit again? You missed something. The five places backdoors hide, the forensic checklist, and when to rebuild.

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How to Harden WordPress: The Complete Checklist

Diagnosis

An end-to-end checklist for hardening WordPress — what an automated scan catches, what it misses, what your host needs to handle. Built for site owners.

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How to Detect a WordPress Backdoor

Diagnosis

Find WordPress backdoors yourself — what they look like, where they hide, and the file + database checks that uncover them, with honest time estimates.

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How to Find WordPress Malware After You've Cleaned It Up

Diagnosis

Cleaned up a hacked WordPress site but worried something survived? The verification checklist — what to check, where sleepers hide, when to call it clean.

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How to Detect WordPress Database Malware

Diagnosis

File scanners miss WordPress database malware. The SQL queries that find malicious entries in wp_options, wp_postmeta, wp_posts and wp_users — safely.

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