15 Steps to Make Your WordPress Site More Secure Against Hackers

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Published Feb 14, 2025

Keeping your WordPress Security high is key for your website success and, as a site owner, there are several things that you can do yourself to help ensure you are securing your WordPress site as much as possible.

In this video, you will learn how to make your WordPress site more secure and protect it from hackers by applying the following 15 steps:

00:00 Intro

00:13 #1 Invest in a Reliable Hosting Solution
Choose a provider that is specialised in WordPress, adopts cutting-edge technologies and is 100% committed to security.
Check how at SiteGround we secure your website to the most! → https://www.siteground.com/technology#security-solution

01:49 #2 Update your WordPress, Plugins and Themes
Having them outdated can be an open door for hackers. At SiteGround you can get automated updates of your WordPress version.

02:41 #3 Use Latest PHP Version
It is important that you run your site on the latest version of PHP to make sure it is as secure as possible. At SiteGround you can get the latest PHP version released automatically thanks to our managed PHP.
This is how it works: https://www.siteground.com/kb/enable-managed-php-service/

03:52 #4 Use an SSL Certificate
To encrypt your data. You can get free SSL certificates with SiteGround to secure all your sites.