Domains & Hosting

How to Keep Your Website Secure

Simple steps that prevent most website hacks.

On this page

Quick answer: Keep software updated, use strong unique passwords with two-factor login, remove what you don't use, keep SSL active and back up daily.

The essentials

  • Updates. Install them promptly.
  • Passwords. Unique and stored in a password manager.
  • Two-factor login on hosting, domain and admin accounts.
  • Fewer plugins. Remove anything unused.
  • Old accounts. Delete logins for people who have left.
  • SSL and backups. Always on.

If you've been hacked

Change passwords, restore a clean backup and find how the attacker got in. Contact us if you need help.