How to properly secure my Wordpress installation?

Question

I'm currently on my own server (fredericpilon.com) with my own website.

Wordpress being kind of a big shot of CMS, it may be targeted by hacks.

Any tips and tricks on how to properly secure my Wordpress installation from said hackers and evil-doers?

Answer 1

Links:

• http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress

• http://perishablepress.com/press/tag/security/ (lots of great articles)

• http://www.wpsecure.net/secure-wordpress/

Answer 2

Depends on your business needs. If you're running it for a personal blog or a small site then stay away from suspicious plugins and hosting providers and you'll be fine. There are some good security/backup plugins which tend to sometimes work. The best advice though is "stay updated" ;)

If you're doing something bigger then go for VaultPress (not free). If you're doing a large-scale project go for WordPress.com VIP (not free at all!)

Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

So many things you need to look at and they are not just to do with WordPress.

Here is a video that I like about WordPress security as it mentions on of my plugins: http://wordpress.tv/2011/11/07/damian-taggart-wordpress-security-the-end-of-innocence/

Also there is a good book about WordPress security I recommend that I have read also: http://www.amazon.co.uk/WordPress-Ultimate-Security-Olly-Connelly/dp/1849512108

Answer 4

I think this article will be spot on. Just found it tody :)

http://wp.smashingmagazine.com/2011/11/10/securing-your-wordpress-website/

Here are some more links on the subject:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress
http://wp.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-steps-to-securing-your-wordpress-installation/