How to secure your WordPress website

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Why secure your Wordpress site?

Wordpress is one of the content management systems most used in the world. [ADDRESS], it is also one of the most hacked CMSs. In order to avoid any risk of hacking, it is necessary to secure Wordpress. Several extensions are available to allow you to secure your website in just a few minutes.

The first thing that helps secure your site is to keep it up to date. By logging into your dashboard, you can update Wordpress in just a few clicks.

What is Wordfence?

Wordfence is a Wordpress extension that helps secure your Wordpress website.

This extension has the following features:

• Malicious traffic detection: It identifies malicious traffic and blocks hackers before they can access your Wordpress site
• Supports updates: It sends you an email every time an update can be performed
• [ADDRESS] of attack: It blocks known attacks
• IP blocking: It is able to block suspicious IPs and domains
• Enhanced login security: It features two-factor authentication and alerts you in the event of a failed login attempt.
• Antivirus scan: It scans all files and folders on your Wordpress site in real time for virus detection.
   

How do you secure your Wordpress site?

1. Wordfence, a plugin offering comprehensive security for your site.

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This plugin is regularly updated to remain compatible with the latest versions [PERSON_NAME]>

2. Installing Wordfence

To install [PERSON_NAME] :

- Go to the dashboard of your website under Wordpress

- In the dashboard menu, click on "Extensions" :

- On the page that appears, click the "Add" link :

- In the search bar, type Wordfence and confirm :

- Click the "install" button for the [PERSON_NAME] Security plugin :

-As soon as the plugin is installed, click the "Activate" button. A message will indicate that activation was successful.

Perform a check of your site with Wordfence

1. Go to the scan menu of the Wordfence tool. 

2. Start a scan of your site by clicking the button: "Start New Scan"

3. Make the recommended changes

Once the scan is complete, you will have a report with the various actions to take. These actions are suggested in order to improve your site. You just need to approve each change.

Be sure to update Wordpress and this extension regularly in order to maintain good security for your site.

Conclusion

You are now able to secure your Wordpress website with Wordfence. Wordfence analyzes your website in real time, looking for the slightest virus, the slightest security flaw, and the slightest hacking attempt. Reports are sent to you regularly by email to inform you of any issues concerning your website.

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