This guide will walk you through installing free Let's Encrypt SSL on your WordPress site without having to use any plugin. In order to complete the guide you will need the following: Access to cPanel A hosting provider that supports Let's Encrypt (check this list)SSL certificate generated on ZeroSSL site or Let's Encrypt cPanel plugin15 minutes to spare (at the most) All check? Great! Before we move on... Why adding HTTPS to your WordPress Site? If you are here, this means that … [Read more...] about How to Add a Free SSL for Your WordPress Site
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How to Detect and Fix WordPress Malware Redirect Hack
Dealing with a WordPress Malware Redirect Hack, in general, is always a frustrating experience. The malware can come in many forms and present itself with different symptoms, so to speak. It can change the layout of your site, something referred to as defacing, it can crash your site or it can even lead to a partial or a complete loss of content. Sometimes, you won't even know its there at all. It all depends on the motive behind the attack. Some people do it just for the fun of it. Yes, I … [Read more...] about How to Detect and Fix WordPress Malware Redirect Hack
How to Change your WordPress Default Admin Username
Guess the default admin username for WordPress WordPress sites are often abused by bruteforce login attacks, where hackers try to find the correct admin login details(usernames and passwords) to break into the WordPress Dashboard and start hacking the site traffic, files and database. One way to protect your WordPress site from these attacks is to change the default admin username to a random one. If you keep using the default admin username, you make things easier for bruteforce login … [Read more...] about How to Change your WordPress Default Admin Username