An Introduction to WordPress Security

Recent statistics show that over 28% of website administrators across the web use WordPress. With its popularity comes a price – it is often targeted by malicious hackers and spammers, who seek to leverage insecure websites to their advantage…. Source: https://sucuri.net/guides/wordpress-security

WordPress Security As A Process

Last year, WordPress was responsible for 83% of infected content management sites. Make sure you’re not contributing to those infections and learn how to securely manage WordPress. (This article is kindly sponsored by Sucuri.) WordPress security doesn’t have a good reputation…. Source: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/06/wordpress-security-as-a-process/

Imposing SSL and Other Tips for Impenetrable WP Security

Internet security has always been as important as your personal security. If you are making money through your blog or website, the security of your website becomes as critical as securing your bank account. Luckily, WordPress strives to ensure better security with every new version…. Source: https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/imposing-ssl-and-other-tips-for-impenetrable-wp-security–wp-28545

Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress

In this series, we’re taking a look at how to secure our WordPress projects from XSS – or cross-site scripting. In the first article in the series, we…… Source: https://code.tutsplus.com/series/cross-site-scripting-in-wordpress–wp-33837

Data Sanitization and Validation With WordPress

Proper security is critical to keeping your site or that of your theme or plug-in users safe. Part of that means appropriate data validation and sanitization. In this article we are going to look at why this is important, what needs to be done, and what functions WordPress provides to help…. Source: https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/data-sanitization-and-validation-with-wordpress–wp-25536