Practical WordPress security guides.

Keep WordPress, plugins and themes supported and current, use unique administrator accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication, maintain off-site backups, and remove unused extensions. Confirm that HTTPS works before tightening redirects or login rules.

No. An SSL certificate encrypts traffic between the browser and website, but it does not stop vulnerable plugins, stolen passwords, malware or unsafe file permissions. HTTPS is one layer of a wider WordPress security plan.

The page is loaded over HTTPS but still requests one or more images, scripts, stylesheets or other resources over HTTP. Find the insecure URL, update the source safely and clear every relevant cache before testing again.

Install and verify the certificate first, update the WordPress Address and Site Address, replace internal HTTP URLs carefully, then add one redirect at the server or proxy layer. Test wp-admin, forms, checkout and scheduled callbacks afterwards.

Changing salts invalidates existing login cookies, so users must sign in again. It is a useful response to suspected session theft, but it does not remove malware or reset account passwords.

Only if the site does not rely on services that use it, such as some remote publishing, mobile or integration features. Restricting or disabling unused access can reduce exposure, but test connected services after the change.

The correct permissions depend on the server and ownership model. Files commonly use 644 and directories 755, but copying values blindly can break updates or weaken security. Confirm the hosting provider's recommended ownership and permissions first.

It greatly reduces the risk from a stolen password, but administrator accounts, application passwords, hosting, SFTP and database access still need separate protection. Keep recovery codes somewhere secure and test the recovery route.

It can, but deleting the visible file is rarely enough. A proper cleanup identifies the entry point, removes persistence, replaces altered core files, checks users and scheduled tasks, rotates credentials, patches the cause and monitors for reinfection.

Get help when the site is compromised, customer data may be involved, clean files return, administrator access is lost or HTTPS changes affect checkout and integrations. Preserve logs and backups rather than repeatedly deleting evidence.