Prevent WordPress Website Hacking
Looking at these figures below it is quite clear that hosting plays an important factor in securing your WordPress site.
Luckily we have Worlds best hosting platform at Wealthy Affiliate, and if you are not yet hosting your website here, it's time to consider what the benefits can be for you.
41% of the hacks has to do with the hosting
It is therefore extremely important to choose a good hosting provider for your WordPress website. Choose a good hosting partner. Check with your hosting provider what steps they take to avoid the hacking of websites.
For example, my websites are hosted by Wealthy Affiliate.
- They ensure that your site is scanned 24/7 for leaks.
Some things you should look for when choosing a hosting party:
- Do they support the latest versions of PHP and MySQL?
- Is the server is optimized for WordPress websites?
- Does the hosting provider use a firewall?
- How proactive is the hosting party in preventing and resolving security issues?
- Does the hosting party automatically and regularly back up your WordPress website?
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ArtByHeart
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Unfortunately my website still got hacked even though it was hosted at WA due to WP vulnerability :-(
MartyHubon
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Excellent information Loes, several great tips in there that I will now follow up with. Thank you.