WordPress website security starts with you.
WordPress security is a topic of huge importance for every website owner.
Each week, Google blacklists around 20,000 websites for malware and around 50,000 for phishing.
Remember, when you launch a new website, you become a website owner with responsibilities to not only create an awesome design, publish new content, and drive traffic to the site, but to care for and maintain your website.
So writes Jennifer Broun of Bourn Creative in a recent article 10 simple ways to improve WordPress Security.
Your actions are the first step to keeping your WordPress website safe and secure.
#1 Update WordPress every time an update is available.
A cautionary tale. See what happens when you ignore software updates:
- No access to new features that make using the software better and easier.
- No benefit from bug fixes that solve problems in the software.
- No benefit from compatibility fixes that are compatible with other software.
- No benefit from security patches that fix vulnerabilities in the software, thus leaving your website, phone or computer open to attack or hacking.
Also, remember to use strong unique passwords and disable and delete any and all plugins that you are not actively using. Read much more here => WordPress Security
Some Dangers of Do It Yourself Maintenance
Maintaining your site yourself could cost you more than you may think. If you use “update” from your WordPress admin, you wouldn’t have a record of what was done. If an update to a plugin created an issue a couple weeks later, it would be difficult to know what changed and how you should revert back without restoring a very old backup (and possibly losing content changes, sales orders, contact entries, you name it).
For peace of mind, consider our website maintenance package.
Main Features of Our Maintenance Plan
Backup
Backup is the cornerstone of WordPress website management. If an update fails, or your website crashes, it’s imperative to have an up-to-date backup of your website. We take the load off your mind by running scheduled backups and making sure that up-to-date backup is always ready. And since our backups are incremental and run off-site, it will successfully back up even the most problematic websites.
The worst thing about malware is that it could be on your website for months without you even noticing. You need to be vigilant, proactive and check regularly for malware and known vulnerabilities.
Performance Check
Have an insight into what is happening with your website and how it’s performing. A slow website will hurt your business a lot. That’s why you need to benchmark your website performance regularly and react if something goes wrong
SEO Ranking
Keep track of how your keyword ranking changes, find out who your competitors are, and how you stack up against them. Our SEO ranking tool also gives you a timeline of how you rank, better or worse, and tracks your ranking position for you.
Google Analytics
With a glance we can keep track of all results, finding out what worked for you and what didn’t.
Client Report
An executive summary that shows everything we’ve done on your website.
If you’re interested in securing a maintenance contract for your website check out our available plans or contact us and get a professional recommendation.