WP Security Scan – Plugin

NOTE:  Directories should be set to  755 and file should be set to 644

WP Security Scan checks your WordPress website/blog for security vulnerabilities and suggests corrective actions such as:

  1. Passwords
  2. File permissions
  3. Database security
  4. Version hiding
  5. WordPress admin protection/security
  6. Removes WP Generator META tag from core code

Requirements

  • WordPress version 2.6 and higher (tested at 3.1)
  • PHP5 (tested with PHP Interpreter >= 5.2.9)

For more information on the WP Security Scan and other WordPress security news, visit the WebsiteDefender Blog and join our Facebook page. Post any questions or feedback on the WP Security Scan plugin forum.

Link:  wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-security-scan/


Protect WP-config.php File

Add this to your .htaccess file:

# PROTECT WP-CONFIG
<Files wp-config.php>
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>

AND -> make sure your file permissions are set to: 644


Sticky Posts per Category

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Using WordPress as a CMS,  I needed the sticky posts to display on the top of the page per category and then display the rest of the post (in the category) in alphabetical order by title.

I ended up running 2 loops, 1 for sticky post and 1 without. I created a category.php file and I’m using the follow queries:

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WordPress Security Plugins

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WordPress is a secure website CMS and blogging platform and WordPress releases regular updates to fix any loopholes., but in order to stay secure you should always update to the latest version of the software (including plugins). Read More


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