Difference between revisions of "WordPress Setup"
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* Enable bot protection | * Enable bot protection | ||
* Block access to potentially seneitive files | * Block access to potentially seneitive files | ||
Change default administrator's username | * Change default administrator's username | ||
== Addon Domains == | == Addon Domains == | ||
When setting up Addon domains (especially for Worpress installations) we recommend the Addon domains be placed outside your primary <code>'''public_html'''</code> folder. This helps prevent cross contamination of Wordpress installations if one of them gets infected with malware. | When setting up Addon domains (especially for Worpress installations) we recommend the Addon domains be placed outside your primary <code>'''public_html'''</code> folder. This helps prevent cross contamination of Wordpress installations if one of them gets infected with malware. | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 27 March 2022
WordPress Best Practices
- Keep Wordpress Core and all plugins and themes updated
- Remove all unused plugins and themes
- Practice good password hygiene
- Use strong passwords
- Do not reuse passwords
- Enable two-factor authentication where possible
- Use a trusted password manager such as 1Password
Recommended WordPress Toolkit Settings
Recommended update settings for WordPress core, plugins, and themes:
Update Settings
Enact the following WP Toolkit Security recommendations (at a minimum):
Recommended Security Settings
- Restrict access to files and directories
- Block directory browsing
- Block unauthorized access to wp-config.php
- Disable PHP execution in cache directories
- Block access to sensitive files
- Forbid execution of PHP scripts in the wp-includes directory
- Forbid execution of PHP scripts in the wp-content/uploads directory
- Block access to .htaccess and .htpasswd
Enact these security settings in addition to the above:
Preferred Security Settings
- Configure security keys
- Disable scripts concatenation for WordPress admin panel
- Turn off pingbacks
- Change default database table prefix
- Enable bot protection
- Block access to potentially seneitive files
- Change default administrator's username
Addon Domains
When setting up Addon domains (especially for Worpress installations) we recommend the Addon domains be placed outside your primary public_html folder. This helps prevent cross contamination of Wordpress installations if one of them gets infected with malware.