If you are unable to access your WordPress dashboard, or unable to receive a password reset email, then you may need to take additional steps to gain access. To reset, change, delete, or create a user in WordPress yourself, use the methods below to find the scenario that’s applicable and follow those instructions. Update WordPress Password There are several ways…
There are several ways to change your WordPress password. Typically you can perform this from within your WordPress dashboard. If you cannot access your WordPress dashboard then there are some alternatives as well. 1. Change your WordPress password in the Dashboard You can update your WordPress password from within the Dashboard. You must know your current password to use these…
If attackers compromise your website, they might insert malicious code that redirects visitors to phishing or malware sites. Or they might also lure visitors to the malicious redirects with spam email. Those messages can be something as simple as: Subject: Hello! Body: News: http://[your domain name]/jyl/wnews.php If you see messages like this about your own site, you should review your website content…
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the server using SSL technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key. A certificate serves as an electronic “passport” that…
Making your WordPress site secure is one best ways to ensure it’s safe from common malicious attacks. There are multiple ways to secure your site and some options may not work with certain plugins, themes, or hosting accounts. Here are the options to improve the security of your WordPress website Security improvement performed through the Sucuri Security plug-in. Security improvement…