If you have a WordPress blog or website, you’ll want a regular chain of visitors. Whether you’re sharing your personal opinions on niche topics or you’re running a business, here are a few tips you can use to make sure your WordPress Blog is secure and your visitors are safe from malware or other online threats. If you usually turn and run away screaming at the thought of advanced technical information, don’t panic – the basics of keeping a secure website are very simple.
First of all, you need to deal with spam. It’s a shame, but spam is a normal everyday event for bloggers. Some spam is just irritating, but some spam might link to harmful websites with viruses and whatnot. An easy way to get around this is to make sure you moderate your comments and make sure you only approve the genuine ones. You might think that all those spam comments make it look like your website is more popular than it actually is, but that isn’t true, and many spam comments only put off visitors.
Next, if you offer your visitors the option to register on your blog, you’re likely to get some fake accounts that use a false name and email address in order to spam your blog. A way to get around this is to check accounts before you validate them. If you miss one and find a user spamming, simply remove the account.
Another easy thing you can do to keep your WordPress blog secure is to make sure your contact form is secure. Almost everybody uses contact forms, but they are not always secure which could potentially leave your visitors vulnerable to having their information intercepted. You can use a specially designed plugin for this, or use an email marketing service that offers secure data services.
If you are selling products from your blog, it is very important to make sure you provide a safe way for people to purchase them. The last thing you want is for a customer’s credit card details, for example, to be exposed – this can lead to a loss of reputation and even legal action. Make sure you use a secure payment method that will encrypt all of their payment information and keep their personal information safe. There are many payment processors that are very good when it comes to security, such as PayPal.
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By implementing these suggestions you can rest assured that your blog security will remain at its best, your visitors will be safe, and happy to keep coming back to your blog!
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