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WordPress // updated 2026-07-22

Harden WordPress

10 changes that stop 95% of automated attacks.

  • Never use ‘admin’ as a username.
  • Enforce 2FA on every administrator (Wordfence, iThemes, or Duo).
  • Move wp-login.php or add IP allowlist for /wp-admin.
  • Disable file editing: define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true); in wp-config.php.
  • Remove unused plugins and themes (they still get exploited).
  • Keep salts fresh — rotate the AUTH_KEY block in wp-config.php yearly.
  • Restrict XML-RPC unless Jetpack or the mobile app truly need it.
  • Enable auto-updates for minor core and security releases.
  • Force HTTPS site-wide with HSTS.
  • Turn on the WAF (SiteLock or Cloudflare) in front of the site.

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