WordPress Security Checklist 2026: 37 Steps to a Locked-Down Site
A complete WordPress security checklist for 2026. 37 concrete steps across login, firewall, scanning, monitoring, and maintenance, most of them free.
Every layer of WordPress security in a single plugin: firewall, scanning, login defense, live traffic, blocking, supply chain, auditing, and alarms.
Web Application Firewall
A full WAF in front of your site: inspect every request, write your own rules, and harden WordPress with one-click toggles.
Malware & Integrity Scanner
Seven scan stages dig through files, the database, and scheduled tasks to surface malware, tampering, and leftovers attackers love.
Authentication & Access Control
Stop credential attacks before they start: captcha, 2FA, brute-force protection, and strict password policies, all role-aware.
Real-Time Traffic Monitor
Watch hits as they happen and replay past traffic, with safe request/response inspection and precise noise filtering.
IP & Geo Blocking
Ban a single IP, a CIDR range, or an entire continent, and let automatic 404/403 and rate-limit protection handle the rest.
Plugin & Theme Intelligence
Know what you install before it bites: reputation scoring and risk alerts for every plugin and theme on your site.
Activity Tracking
A complete paper trail of who did what and when, across users, content, plugins, themes, and core.
Real-Time Security Alerts
Know when something matters: security events across logins, admins, supply chain, and site integrity, delivered to email, Telegram, or Slack.