13 Tips to Secure Your Website from Hackers

A practical, no-jargon checklist of thirteen security steps every website owner should take.

1. Keep your CMS, plugins and themes updated.
2. Use strong, unique passwords and a password manager.
3. Turn on two-factor authentication for admin, hosting and domain accounts.
4. Install an SSL certificate and force HTTPS.
5. Use a web application firewall to block malicious traffic.
6. Limit login attempts to stop brute-force attacks.
7. Change default admin usernames and URLs where possible.
8. Remove unused plugins, themes and user accounts.
9. Never use nulled or pirated software.
10. Back up automatically and store copies off-server.
11. Validate and sanitise all form inputs to prevent injection attacks.
12. Set correct file permissions on your server.
13. Monitor for malware and downtime so you can act fast.

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