Security
Security that protects your whole WordPress site
Safe password storage, kept-up-to-date plugins, hardened settings, and active defence against malware. BugShield looks after the security jobs most owners never get round to.
Layers of Protection
Four ways we keep your site safe
Security is not one thing. It is keeping software current, locking down weak spots, watching for trouble, and knowing what to do when something slips through.
Plugin Updates
Outdated plugins are one of the most common ways WordPress sites get hacked. We keep yours current and flag anything risky before it causes damage.
WordPress Hardening
We tighten the weak spots: login protection, file permissions, and settings that leave most sites exposed by default.
Malware Prevention
Regular scans, file integrity checks, and security monitoring catch problems early, before visitors or Google notice something is wrong.
Malware Removal
If your site is already infected, our developers clean it out, remove malicious code, and help get you off Google's warning lists.
Plugin Health
3 updates availableWooCommerce
9.1.4 → 9.2.1 · Security patch
Contact Form 7
6.0.1 · Up to date
Yoast SEO
23.2 → 23.4 · Recommended
Last checked: today at 06:00 · Logged in your activity history
Stop running plugins with known security holes
Most WordPress hacks start with an outdated plugin or theme. On maintenance plans, we track what is installed, flag anything behind on updates, and handle updates safely so nothing breaks in the process.
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Full plugin inventory so nothing slips through unnoticed.
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Security patches prioritised so critical fixes go first.
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Every update logged in your activity history with date and result.
Close the doors hackers look for first
A default WordPress install leaves more open than most owners realise. We tighten the common weak points: login pages, file access, admin accounts, and settings that should never be left on their factory defaults.
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Login protection against brute-force attacks and repeated failed attempts.
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File and folder permissions reviewed and corrected where needed.
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Unused accounts and risky settings flagged during routine maintenance.
Strong login policies
Limit failed login attempts and block suspicious IP addresses.
File access locked down
Sensitive files and directories protected from public access.
Admin account review
Old or unused admin accounts identified and removed.
Risky defaults fixed
Common misconfigurations that expose your site corrected.
Security Scan Results
All clearMalware scan
Passed
File integrity check
No changes
Suspicious code scan
Clean
Blacklist check
Not listed
Last scan: today at 04:15
Catch threats before your customers do
On maintenance plans, we run regular security scans and watch for signs of compromise: changed files, injected code, and blacklist warnings. Shield Pro adds active malware prevention on top of standard monitoring.
Scheduled malware scans
File integrity monitoring
Instant alerts on issues
Google blacklist checks
Already hacked? We clean it up properly
Finding spam links, redirecting visitors, or a warning from Google is terrifying. Our developers remove malicious code, close the entry point that let it in, and get your site back to a clean, trustworthy state.
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Full site clean-up of injected files, rogue scripts, and backdoors.
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Google warning removal assistance to get your site off safe browsing lists.
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Hardening after recovery so the same vulnerability cannot be exploited again.
Recovery Process
Assess the damage
Scan the full site, identify infected files, and find how the attacker got in.
Remove all malicious code
Clean infected files, delete backdoors, and restore anything corrupted from backup.
Close the entry point
Patch the vulnerable plugin, reset compromised passwords, and harden weak settings.
Verify and monitor
Re-scan to confirm the site is clean, then keep watching so it stays that way.
Password Vault
How we keep your passwords safe
Bank-Level Encryption
Everything you store is scrambled using bank-level security. Your passwords are never saved or written down in readable form anywhere.
Tied to Your Site
Vault items belong to a website, not a person. Developers only ever see the passwords for the specific site they are fixing, and nothing else.
Every Use Recorded
Every time a password is used, it goes in your activity log with who used it, when, and which fix it was for. Nothing happens silently.
Trusted Developers
Every BugShield developer is identity-checked, background-checked, and bound by contract. You always see the name behind the fix.
One safe home for all your website passwords
Your WordPress login, hosting account, and anything else your site needs. Add them once and they are shared safely with your developer for each fix, instead of being pasted into emails and chat messages forever.
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Room for everything: WordPress logins, hosting accounts, file access, and anything else.
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Hidden by default, only revealed to the developer working on an active fix.
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Private site notes for anything else your developer should know.
Your Password Vault
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Recent Access
Neil M. used WordPress Admin for fix #2481 · today 14:32
James K. used File Access for fix #2476 · yesterday 09:14
Infrastructure
Hardened from the plugin up
Safe Plugin Connection
On maintenance plans, the BugShield plugin connects to your site using secure keys that change regularly, never your password, and you can disconnect it at any time.
Protected in Transit
Everything travelling between your site, our servers, and your browser is encrypted on the way, the same way online banking is. Backups are sealed before they ever leave your site.
Access Only When Needed
Developers can only get in while they are working on your fix. The moment the fix is complete, their access ends automatically.
Protect your site from every angle
From safe password storage to malware removal, BugShield has your WordPress site covered. Start with a one-off fix or subscribe to a maintenance plan.
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