WordPress Security

Discovering that your WordPress website has been hacked can be an incredibly stressful experience. Whether your site is redirecting to shady URLs, displaying strange pop-ups, or has been blacklisted by Google, the panic is completely understandable. However, you need to act quickly and methodically. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of cleaning…

When it comes to WordPress security, file permissions are often overlooked by beginners. However, configuring them correctly is one of the most fundamental steps in protecting your website from hackers and malware. If your permissions are too loose, anyone can modify or delete your critical site files. If they are too strict, your site might…

Securing your WordPress website is more important than ever. Passwords alone are no longer enough to protect your site from brute-force attacks, data breaches, and unauthorized access. This is where Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) comes in. By adding an extra layer of security, 2FA ensures that even if a hacker guesses your password, they won't be…

WordPress powers over 43% of the entire internet. From personal blogs to Fortune 500 companies, it is the operating system of the web. But with great popularity comes a great target on your back. Hackers do not target your site because they hate you; they target it because it is WordPress. They use automated bots…

What FunSentry Scans (and What It Doesn't) Before we dive in, it's important to understand FunSentry's approach. What It Does FunSentry performs passive security scanning — it only accesses publicly available information. Think of it as checking all the doors and windows of your house from the outside, without ever entering. Specifically, it checks 15…

Have you ever visited a website URL and, instead of seeing a webpage, you saw a raw list of files and folders that looked like a file manager? This is called Directory Browsing (or Directory Indexing). While it might seem harmless—or even convenient for developers—leaving directory browsing enabled on a production WordPress site is a…

You've just run your first scan on FunSentry. The results are in — a circular gauge, some colored counters, a list of expandable categories, and terms like "Critical," "HSTS," and "CVSS." If you're not sure what to make of it all, you're in the right place. This guide walks through every element of the FunSentry…

The security landscape for WordPress has shifted dramatically in 2025. Gone are the days when hackers simply tried to guess your password manually. Today, we are facing AI-driven botnets, sophisticated supply chain attacks, and "silent" malware designed to live on your server for months without detection. As the most popular CMS in the world (powering…