Most WordPress sites get hacked through the same handful of preventable gaps. I harden your site's login, firewall, file permissions, and plugins so those gaps get closed before an attacker finds them — not after.
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Firewall, login protection, and monitoring — configured properly, the first time
It's almost never random — attackers exploit the same handful of gaps over and over
Most infections trace back to a known, publicly documented vulnerability in an old plugin or theme version.
Automated bots try thousands of common passwords per minute against your login page until one works.
On cheap shared hosting, malware from a neighboring compromised site can spread to yours.
Contact forms or upload fields that don't block executable file types give attackers a way in.
Every extra admin account (especially with a generic username like "admin") is another target for attackers.
Without a firewall, malicious traffic reaches your site directly — and without monitoring, an infection can sit unnoticed for months.
Hardening closes every one of these gaps in a single pass. Get a free security quote →
Web application firewall rules, login rate-limiting, and optional two-factor authentication to block brute-force attempts.
Correct file/folder permissions, disabled dashboard file editing, and blocked PHP execution in upload folders.
Full scan of core, theme, and plugin files to catch existing issues before hardening begins.
Unused or high-risk plugins/themes removed, everything else updated and checked against known vulnerabilities.
Ongoing monitoring plans alert you the moment something suspicious happens, instead of finding out weeks later.
Extra hardening for stores — payment page script isolation, admin restrictions, and PCI-relevant configuration.
One-time hardening or ongoing protection — your choice
Firewall, login protection, file permissions, plugin/theme audit — done once.
Everything in Hardening, plus monthly scans, intrusion monitoring, and priority response.
Everything in Ongoing Protection, plus checkout/payment hardening for stores.
🚨 Site already hacked, not just at risk? Start with Hacked Site Cleanup instead — then harden it afterward.
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Common questions about WordPress security services
Firewall rules, login protection (rate limiting, 2FA), file permission fixes, disabling dashboard file editing, security headers, and removing unused plugins/themes that expand the attack surface.
No. Cleanup removes an active infection after a hack. Security hardening is proactive — done on a healthy site to prevent a hack. If your site is currently hacked, start with the cleanup service.
A plugin alone isn't enough — most rely on default settings that leave gaps. Hardening properly configures it (or replaces it with a leaner setup) and fixes server- and account-level weaknesses a plugin can't reach.
Yes. WooCommerce stores get extra attention on payment page security, checkout script isolation, admin account restrictions, and PCI-relevant hardening on top of standard WordPress security.
One-time hardening starts from $300. Ongoing monitoring plans start from $150/month. WooCommerce stores are quoted based on complexity.
No — done correctly, hardening has negligible performance impact. Site speed is tested before and after to confirm nothing has slowed down.
Tell me about your site — I'll recommend the right level of protection for it.
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