WordPress is a secure platform. However, you can further minimize the risk of vulnerabilities and attacks by following security best practices.

Blogging Wizard contributor Lyn Wildwood has published an article featuring 16 WordPress security tips to keep your site safe in 2023.

She says, “We’ve organized into two separate lists: basic security tips and advanced security tips.

Let’s start at the top with basic security tips.

Basic WordPress security tips for all users

1. Choose a quality WordPress host

Everything starts here.

If you don’t choose a quality WordPress host with a reputable reputation, your site will be vulnerable to attacks no matter how much security you implement within WordPress.

While your site is made up of code, that code exists inside of files, files that need to be installed on a web server.

At the very least, choose a host who’s known for maintaining fast and secure servers, keeping their server technology up to date, and providing access to the latest PHP versions.

We use Cloudways to host Blogging Wizard. It’s fast and affordable. Its scalability is an important factor too because we get a lot of traffic.”

16 WordPress Security Tips To Keep Your Site Safe (2023)

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