{"id":1177,"date":"2019-07-04T15:52:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T10:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/client\/westerndealpost\/?p=311"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:27:03","slug":"ithemes-security-plugin-keeps-your-site-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/ithemes-security-plugin-keeps-your-site-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"iThemes Security Plugin : Keeps Your Site Secure!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ea-scl \">\n<div><div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" ><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin scheme1\"  id=\"wp-pic-better-wp-security\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-large\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-pic-large-content\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wp-pic-asset-bg\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/better-wp-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"WordPress.org Plugin Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/better-wp-security\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3529351\" alt=\"Kadence Security \u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection\" title=\"| | |\">\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-pic-asset-bg-title\"><span>Kadence Security \u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-pic-half-first\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-pic-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/better-wp-security\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/ps.w.org\/better-wp-security\/assets\/icon.svg?rev=3529351 );\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"WordPress.org Plugin Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-pic-author\">Author(s):\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/stellarwp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nexcess<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-pic-version\"><span>Current Version:<\/span> 10.0.2<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-pic-updated\"><span>Last Updated:<\/span> May 28, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a class=\"wp-pic-dl-link\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.wordpress.org\/plugin\/better-wp-security.10.0.2.zip\" title=\"Direct download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Direct Download<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-pic-half-last\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-pic-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-pic-bar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/view\/plugin-reviews\/better-wp-security\" class=\"wp-pic-rating\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ratings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t92%<em>Ratings<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.wordpress.org\/plugin\/better-wp-security.10.0.2.zip\" class=\"wp-pic-downloaded\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Direct download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t700,000+<em>Installs<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/better-wp-security\/\" class=\"wp-pic-requires\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"WordPress.org Plugin Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWP 6.5+<em>Requires<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper--><link rel='stylesheet' id='dashicons-css' href='https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-includes\/css\/dashicons.css?ver=7.0' media='all' \/>\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='wppic-style-css' href='https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-plugin-info-card\/dist\/wppic-styles.css?ver=6.3.0' media='all' \/>\n<script id=\"jquery-core-js\" src=\"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js?ver=3.7.1\"><\/script>\n<script id=\"jquery-migrate-js\" src=\"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery-migrate.js?ver=3.4.1\"><\/script>\n<script id=\"wppic-script-js-extra\">\nvar wppicAjax = {\"ajaxurl\":\"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\"};\n\/\/# sourceURL=wppic-script-js-extra\n<\/script>\n<script id=\"wppic-script-js\" src=\"https:\/\/westerndeal.com\/elementorkit\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-plugin-info-card\/assets\/js\/wppic-script.js?ver=6.3.0\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-share-count-wrap inpost\">Protect your WordPress site from hackers.Keep your site locked down and secure with the fully-featured iThemes Security plugin. Follow the steps. You\u2019ll find out how it protects your site from all kinds of security threats, from brute force login attempts to troublesome bots and vulnerabilities.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s true that WordPress is a reliable secure CMS right out of the box. It gets constant updates to fix any bugs and plug any security holes that emerge.<\/p>\n<p>But, it\u2019s also one of the most targeted content marketing systems by hackers because of its massive popularity.<\/p>\n<p>Every site is vulnerable. Hackers target all varieties of websites, not just to steal data, but also to spread malicious code to your site\u2019s visitors.<\/p>\n<h2>About iThemes Security:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>iThemes Security is the best security plugin created by the WordPress security experts at iThemes. The plugin helps you secure and protect your WordPress site from all security threats and provides you with peace of mind. It\u2019s simple and user-friendly; you can use it easily even if you\u2019re a beginner.<\/p>\n<p>The plugin works to fix common security issues and protects your site from hacks, malware, and breaches. It adds an extra layer of protection to your WordPress site so it becomes impossible for online villains to break your site.<\/p>\n<p>The major features of the plugin are brute force protection, file change detection, 404 detection, strong password enforcement, and database backups. Moreover, there\u2019re much more brilliant security features in the plugin. Above all, instant email notifications after threat detection helps you fix issues quickly.<\/p>\n<h3>How iThemes Security Keeps Your Site Secure<\/h3>\n<p>iThemes Security has over 30 ways to keep your site safe and secure from hackers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ban the IP addresses of known attackers from logging into your site<\/li>\n<li>Lock out users after too many bad login attempts<\/li>\n<li>Scan your site to detect malware and other suspicious code<\/li>\n<li>Enforce strong passwords for all accounts<\/li>\n<li>Force SSL for your dashboard or any page or post, as long as your server supports it<\/li>\n<li>Monitor your files for any unauthorized changes<\/li>\n<li>Receive email notifications of any suspicious activity on your site<\/li>\n<li>Obscures and hides important system information about your WordPress installation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to setup iThemes Security On Your Site<\/h3>\n<p>Before installing the iTheme Security Plugin take your website first .<\/p>\n<p>After installing and activating the plugin, you\u2019ll see a notification to activate iThemes Brute Force Network Protection, which is free. This connects you to the iThemes network, so known brute force attackers already in their database will be automatically blocked from logging in to your site.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you can navigate to\u00a0Security \u00bb Settings\u00a0to choose which security options you\u2019d like to enable.<\/p>\n<p>The features with an\u00a0Enable\u00a0button are easy to set up: just click the button and it\u2019s set.<\/p>\n<p>The features with a Configure Settings button may require you to review settings or fill out a few options to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iThemes Security is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to protect your website from hacks and vulnerabilities. It offers features like brute force protection, malware scanning, and security hardening. With easy setup and strong monitoring, it helps keep your site safe and secure. 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