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WordPress Hardening Checklist for 2026
WordPress4/14/20269 min read
A concise checklist for login protection, plugin hygiene, file permissions, XML-RPC, backups, and monitoring.
WordPress security depends on disciplined maintenance more than one-time hardening.
Reduce Public Exposure
Limit login attempts, protect admin endpoints, disable unused XML-RPC behavior, and avoid public user enumeration.
Patch The Stack
Update core, plugins, themes, PHP, and server packages on a predictable cadence with backups and rollback plans.
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