Strengthen Your WordPress Website with Security Hardening
Strengthen WordPress security through configuration improvements, access controls, file permissions and security best practices.
Why hardening matters
Hardening reduces the attack surface of a WordPress website by addressing common configuration weaknesses before they can be exploited.
Authentication and access controls
Reviewing login protections, user roles and administrative privileges to reduce exposure.
File permissions
Setting appropriate file and directory permissions in line with WordPress best practice.
WordPress configuration
Reviewing core configuration settings that affect the site's overall security posture.
Database security
Reviewing database access, credentials and table-level security considerations.
Security headers
Implementing appropriate HTTP security headers where compatible with the website.
XML-RPC review
Assessing whether XML-RPC functionality is required and configuring it appropriately.
File editing restrictions
Restricting in-dashboard file editing where appropriate to the site's workflow.
Backup considerations
Confirming reliable backup practices are in place before and after hardening changes.
Server-level controls, where included
Server-level hardening may be included depending on the agreed scope and hosting environment.
Verification
Changes are tested against site functionality to confirm nothing has been broken by the hardening work.
What hardening can and cannot do
Hardening reduces the attack surface and limits how far a compromise can go. It does not replace updates, secure hosting, backups or monitoring, which is why we review hardening alongside them.
Safe change management
Changes are tested, applied in a controlled order and documented so they can be reversed if something behaves unexpectedly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every hardening change is tested against site functionality. Not every restriction is universally appropriate, and changes are tailored to your website.
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