Securing WordPress

Posted 8 years ago - updated 8 years ago wordpress security

• Install WordFence Security Plugin

• Protect wpconfig.php by adding this block in .htaccess

  # BEGIN protect wpconfig.php
  <files wp-config.php>
  order allow,deny
  deny from all
  </files>
  # END protect wpconfig.php

• Proteect xmlrpc.php by adding this block in .htaccess

  # BEGIN protect xmlrpc.php
  <files xmlrpc.php>
  order allow,deny
  deny from all
  </files>
  # END protect xmlrpc.php