How to Secure Your WordPress Site After Installation

[Emmanuel N]

After installing WordPress, your next step should be basic security setup. Many new site owners skip this and only react after a problem shows up. Here’s a simple security checklist you can apply right away.

1. Change the default admin username
Avoid using “admin” as your username. Create a new admin user and remove the default one.

2. Use a strong password
Use a long password with:

• Upper and lowercase letters
• Numbers
• Symbols

3. Install a security plugin
Add one security plugin for:

• Login protection
• Malware scans
• Firewall rules

Do not stack multiple security plugins.

4. Limit login attempts
Set a login attempt limit to block repeated password guesses.

5. Keep themes and plugins updated
Update:

• Core files
• Themes
• Plugins
  Outdated code is a common attack path.

6. Remove unused themes and plugins
Delete anything inactive. If you’re not using it, remove it.

7. Enable automatic backups
Set daily or weekly backups and store copies off-site.

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