WordPress, the most popular CMS platform among business owners, and hackers’ most favorite platform to mess up. There have been a lot of data breaches in recent times. Beyond the big names, even small business owners lost their value. Security breaches, unfortunately, are quite real.

You might be wondering now how that is even possible, but sadly it is. And now you must be having second thoughts but don’t worry, we’ve got your back! In this article, we have shared the top 10 reasons why your WordPress websites are vulnerable to hacking and how this can be prevented.

If any of these are lacking in your site, make sure to remedy them asap. It’s just not worth putting your business at risk.

1. Not Securing WordPress Configuration wp-config.php File

WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php) contains WordPress database login credentials. If compromised, it will disclose crucial information that could give a hacker complete access to your website.

An extra layer of protection can be added by denying access to the wp-config file using .ht access.

Add the following code to the .htaccess file to secure your site.

2. Insecure Web Hosting

The hosting provider has a large impact on the security of your website. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a reputable hosting provider that offers premium security to keep your site safe from getting hacked.

Besides supporting the latest versions of MySQL and PHP, they should regularly perform scans for malware and daily backups.

It’s an excellent idea to choose a hosting provider specializing in running websites based on the platform and offers a WordPress-optimized environment.

We also recommend you stay away from pure shared hosting solutions to avoid such a problem.

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