WordPress is the most scanned platform on the web, so it is where automated attacks land first. The good news is that most of those attacks are unimaginative, and a disciplined configuration defeats them outright.
We lock down core, plugins, and access, set up monitoring and recovery, and leave you with a configuration that stays held because updates and checks run on a schedule.
What we lock down
- Core, plugins, and themes updated on a defined schedule, with abandoned plugins removed
- A plugin audit: every plugin has to earn its place, and the rest are deleted rather than just deactivated
- Unique admin accounts, strong passwords, and two-factor authentication for anyone who can publish or configure
- Rate-limited login, XML-RPC disabled where nothing needs it, and the built-in file editor turned off
- wp-config.php, file permissions, and least-privilege database credentials
- Security headers and TLS configuration at the server or CDN
When something slips through
- File-integrity monitoring, so unexpected changes are noticed
- Off-site backups that are tested by actually restoring them
- Activity logging for logins, role changes, and plugin installs
Zero-downtime approach
Changes are tested on a staging copy first, then applied in a quiet window. Your editors keep working, and your content workflow doesn't change.
Prefer to do it yourself? Use our free WordPress hardening checklist and audit script.
How it works
- Review. Inventory of core, plugins, users, hosting, and current exposure.
- Stage. Hardening applied and tested on a staging copy of your site.
- Apply. Rolled out to production in an agreed window, with a backup taken first.
- Maintain. Scheduled updates, monitoring, and periodic re-checks keep it locked down.