Updating your Database Prefix Each installation of WordPress will include a small prefix for the database tables. So whenever you generate a new database for your website the tables will be created as wp_tablename. But if somebody can gain access to your database or even into a shell command in your server, it would be all Full Article…
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Secure WordPress Config File With htaccess
Your wp-config.php file stores all of your config variables for your WordPress site. If someone has access to this file they will be able to see your database username and password. When you first install WordPress there is a default wp-config-sample.php file which you need to rename and modify. To keep this secure you can Full Article…
The Best Security Plugins for WordPress
by WordPressSmith on May 10, 2010 Security should be everyone’s number one priority. This needs to be determined from the outset, and with WordPress’s growing popularity you can expect more and more hacks/hackers. If you have not heard already there are a few hacks already spreading through the WordPress community. However, there are plugins that Full Article…