About Us Join as a Professional
Contact Us
Professionals UK Amsterdam Chicago Dubai Dublin Europe London Los Angeles Miami New York Paris United Arab Emirates United States
Categories
  • {{ category.title }}

Please select category on the left first.

If you cannot find what you are looking for or if you have a very specific enquiry, please use our "Send Enquiry" feature.

{{ category | displayCategoryName }}
{{ child.name }}

Showing results in {{ selectedLocation.name }}

Suggestions
  • {{ suggestion.name }}
Categories
  • {{ category.name }}
Suggestions
  • {{ suggestion.name }}
Professionals
Public users
Companies
Articles
Locations
  • {{ locationSuggestion.name }}
Articles & Events Posts
Request a Service
About Us Join as a Professional
Contact Us
Professionals UK Amsterdam Chicago Dubai Dublin Europe London Los Angeles Miami New York Paris United Arab Emirates United States
Categories
  • {{ category.title }}

Please select category on the left first.

If you cannot find what you are looking for or if you have a very specific enquiry, please use our "Send Enquiry" feature.

{{ category | displayCategoryName }}
{{ child.name }}

Showing results in {{ selectedLocation.name }}

Suggestions
  • {{ suggestion.name }}
Categories
  • {{ category.name }}
Suggestions
  • {{ suggestion.name }}
Professionals
Public users
Companies
Articles
Locations
  • {{ locationSuggestion.name }}
Articles & Events Posts
Request a Service
16.12.2015

WordPress Security

poster-image
Warran Bolton, OwlTree Web Solutions Ltd Web Designer & Developer

WordPress Security

twitter icon

Do you already have a website? Is your website built in WordPress? If it is then you’re not alone. WordPress is probably the most popular content management system currently in use. It is estimated that around 20% of websites use it.

Due to this popularity it is also one of the most popular systems for would be hackers to attempt to access. No site is 100% secure but steps can be taken to improve the security of a WordPress site. 

  1. Update WordPress Regularly

    WordPress is regularly updated so that your platform can be optimised with new features, some of the features include security updates.  Always make sure that you keep WordPress updated to the latest version as this ensures your site is more secure than before.
  2. Change the Default Admin Username

    When installed, WordPress always sets up Admin as the default username but changing it gives you a chance to gain more security. You can create a new administrator account and delete the default one assigning all data content to the new account.
  1. Take regular backups of your site

If you are regularly adding new posts and articles or updating information that you have online for your clients, the last thing you want is to suddenly find that your site has been hacked and the only copy of the site you have is the original site uploaded by your developer.

There are third party backup plugins available that can be installed and configured to backup your site automatically at regular intervals.

  1. Summary

    WordPress has tried to provide security features on its platform, but it is ultimately up to you to make sure that your site is as secure as possible.  Hackers can find it fun just to disrupt your service; therefore, you have to try your best to optimise your security technique as much as you can.

 OwlTree can supply a security review for a one off cost to help improve your site’s security even further. Please contact us for further details.

Warran Bolton

OwlTree Web Solutions Ltd

poster-image
Warran Bolton OwlTree Web Solutions Ltd Web Designer & Developer

I am the co-founder and a director at OwlTree Web Solutions Ltd.

OwlTree is a web design and development consultancy that specialises in helping businesses and…
Follow us for more articles and posts direct from professionals on      
  Report
Health & Medical

Why Employing a Full Time H&S Manager Isn't Necessary
Why Employing a Full-Time Health and Safety Manager Isn't Necessary In the dynamic and demanding healthcare sector,…
accuSafe...
accuSafe...
Health & Safety Consultant

Would you like to promote an article ?

Post articles and opinions on Lancashire Professionals to attract new clients and referrals. Feature in newsletters.
Join for free today and upload your articles for new contacts to read and enquire further.