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:

  1. Do they support the latest versions of PHP and MySQL?
  2. Is the server is optimized for WordPress websites?
  3. Does the hosting provider use a firewall?
  4. How proactive is the hosting party in preventing and resolving security issues?
  5. Does the hosting party automatically and regularly back up your WordPress website?


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jvranjes Premium
Why is Admin harmful?
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Loes Premium
Then they have half of your login already - all WP website have admin as default
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jvranjes Premium
You mean user name Admin is known? But they can see your user name Loes also, from comments?

I have admin everywhere, I thought good to have as extra entrance if something is wring with another user.
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Loes Premium
My screen/nick name can be quite different from my username Jovo
Display name publicly as ...
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jvranjes Premium
OK, I did not use this option about display name different from user name.
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SJB Premium
Very helpful! :)
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Loes Premium
Thank you Sonia:)
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ArtByHeart Premium
Unfortunately my website still got hacked even though it was hosted at WA due to WP vulnerability :-(
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Loes Premium
Where you late with your update, Mira?
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ArtByHeart Premium
no :-(
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Loes Premium
What a bummer:(
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PaulineT Premium
Definitely important information for all of us to know. Thanks Loes.
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Loes Premium
You're welcome Pauline:)
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MartyHubon Premium
Excellent information Loes, several great tips in there that I will now follow up with. Thank you.
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Loes Premium
Thanks Martin, much appreciate your comment
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