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Generate cryptographically secure passwords for WordPress admin accounts. Essential for implementing the security measures outlined in our WordPress security tweaks guide.
Generate custom .htaccess rules for WordPress security hardening
Check if your WordPress site has proper security headers configured
Complete security implementation guide with progress tracking
Generate secure WordPress configuration constants for wp-config.php
Recommended file permissions for WordPress security
# Navigate to WordPress directory
cd /path/to/wordpress/
# Set directory permissions
find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
# Set file permissions
find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
# Secure wp-config.php
chmod 600 wp-config.php
# Make wp-content writable (if needed for uploads)
chmod 755 wp-content/
chmod 755 wp-content/uploads/
Always backup your site before changing file permissions!
WordPress Hacks brings together enterprise-grade security intelligence, clean front-end tooling, and hands-on hardening checklists so you can secure production sites without slowing down content teams. Every generator on this page— from the cryptographically secure password engine to the curated .htaccess presets— follows best practices used by managed WordPress hosting providers and penetration testers.
Use the Security Headers Analyzer to map missing directives like Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security, then deploy the matching fixes straight from our wp-config.php constants builder. Combine that with our file-permission recipes and daily mitigation tips to ship fast while keeping bots, credential stuffing, and code-injection attempts out of your infrastructure.
Whether you manage a single WooCommerce shop or hundreds of client projects, this toolkit creates a repeatable WordPress security workflow that is crawlable, documented, and easy to hand off to teammates or clients.
wp-config.php constants that enforce SSL, disable file edits, and lock down revisions..htaccess policies that block bad bots, SQL injection probes, and anonymous uploads.Bookmark this page and share it with your security, DevOps, and editorial counterparts— every element is optimized for fast audits, long-tail SEO discovery, and actionable remediation.
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