MalCare Security Blog
Practical WordPress security guides from the MalCare team: cleaning hacked sites, hardening WordPress, and choosing the right tools.
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Here’s How to Change WordPress Login URL Without Locking Yourself Out!
Let us look at the main reasons as to why we are asked to change WordPress login URL and if it really benefits users in any way.
Need to Change FTP Password? We’ll Show You Some Easy Methods To Go About It
If you're looking to change FTP password, you should know that it is usually a five-minute job. The messy part is figuring out which screen controls the
MalCare Blocked 2 Serious WordPress Core Vulnerabilities, Within Hours
MalCare automatically protected customer sites from two serious WordPress core vulnerabilities within hours, before most users could update.
Want to Change cPanel Password Without Locking Yourself Out? We’ll Show You How
Learn how to Change cPanel Password with our easy step-by-step guide. Update your credentials in minutes to keep your hosting account secure.
Best WordPress 2FA Plugins
Compare seven WordPress 2FA plugins by authentication methods, recovery controls, user policies, pricing, and ease of administration.
WP 2FA Review: Is Melapress’ WordPress 2FA Plugin Worth It?
Review WP 2FA by Melapress, including setup, policies, authentication methods, recovery, compatibility, pricing, strengths, and tradeoffs.
Here’s How to Password Protect a WordPress Site, Page, or Private Section
Choose the right way to password protect a WordPress site, page, product, category, or private section—and test that it works.
WordPress Password Security: How to Create Strong Ones and Keep Them Safe
Strengthen WordPress password security by creating unique credentials, storing them safely, limiting login abuse, adding two-factor authentication, and rotating access.
How to Fix Updating Failed. The Response Is Not a Valid JSON Response in WordPress
Mid-edit, the WordPress Block Editor can stop saving and throw this at you: Updating Failed. The Response Is Not A Valid JSON Response.
How to Fix “An Automated WordPress Update Has Failed to Complete”
wp-admin can make this sound worse than it is. The warning “an automated WordPress update has failed to complete” usually means WordPress began an update and
How to Stop WordPress Comments Spam Without Blocking Real Readers
Learn how to stop WordPress Comments Spam using built-in WordPress features, using plugins and using a firewall.
WordPress Emails Going to Spam? How to Fix It Properly
Fix WordPress emails going to spam by testing delivery, using SMTP, authenticating the domain, and checking reputation and compromise.