From 0f3942d40ccf73c5e50d31ee88798df37338cca2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dkempdesigns Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 05:17:29 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Wordpress Security (#20683) Security tips for Wordpress users. --- guide/english/wordpress/index.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/guide/english/wordpress/index.md b/guide/english/wordpress/index.md index e352297bf0..c5a6c851a5 100644 --- a/guide/english/wordpress/index.md +++ b/guide/english/wordpress/index.md @@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ Here are some examples of big name brands using WordPress: Whether it's page transitions or a customized contact form, WordPress users are only a few clicks away from building a website. +Note: WordPress's ease of use may encourage new users to forget about website security. However, the popularity of WordPress increases the activity of malware and other issues. +It is important to choose extremely difficult or random passwords for the administrators and for the database. This guards against random brute-force attacks. +Using tools such as [Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/) and an [SSL certificate](https://www.verisign.com/en_US/website-presence/website-optimization/ssl-certificates/index.xhtml) increases your protection against unwanted attacks. + ### More Information - [WordPress Codex: the online manual](https://codex.wordpress.org/)