Welcome to the ninth episode of the Blogger and WordPress series ! In the last episode, we learned the techniques for Google ranking through SEO. But if your website is slow or hacked, all your hard work will be in vain.
In today's special mega guide, we will learn how to secure your WordPress site like a fortress and make it as fast as a rocket.
Website Development (Part 9): WordPress Security and Speed Optimization The Secret to Building a Secure and Superfast Website
Written by : Team Daily Tech News
Website: Tech News 24
A visitor will not wait more than 3 seconds to enter your site. Also, WordPress is a prime target for hackers due to its immense popularity. So today's episode is very important to ensure the longevity of your site.
Chapter 69: Why are websites slow? (Main reasons)
Before optimizing speed, you need to know who is responsible for the slowdown:
1. Bad hosting: Cheap or weak servers.
2. Unnecessary plugins: Using additional plugins that consume processor power in the background.
3. Large size images: Upload directly without reducing the resolution of the image.
4. Useless cache files: Old data accumulated on the server.
Chapter 70: 5 Magical Steps to Increase WordPress Speed
To reduce your site's loading speed to below 2 seconds, do the following:
1. Image Optimization
Keep your blog images under 200 KB. For this, you can use ShortPixel or Imagify plugins, which will automatically reduce the size of your images while maintaining their quality. Also, always use WebP as the format.
2. Cache plugin (Caching)
A cache plugin shows visitors a static version of your site, so it doesn't put pressure on the server repeatedly. Using LiteSpeed Cache (if the server is LiteSpeed) or WP Rocket is the best solution.
3. Gzip Compression
This compresses your site's files into a zip file, making data transfer faster. Most cache plugins have this option.
4. Delete unnecessary plugins
If you have any plugins on your site that you are not using, don't just deactivate them, ' Delete ' them directly. Each plugin adds extra code to your site.
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| Delete unnecessary plugins |
Chapter 71: WordPress Security Protects Your Site from Hackers
Keeping a WordPress site secure is not very difficult if you follow some basic rules.
1. Strong passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA)
Never use the username ' admin '. Use a strong password that contains letters, numbers, and special characters. If possible, enable two-factor authentication with the Wordfence plugin.
2. Change Login URL (Hide Login URL)
By default, the WordPress login URL is [yourdomain.com/wp-admin](https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin) which is easily known by hackers. Use the WPS Hide Login plugin to change it to [yourdomain.com/secret-login](https://yourdomain.com/secret-login).
3. Stop editing files
You should disable the option to edit code directly from the dashboard. To do this, add the following code to your wp-config.php file:
define( 'DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true );
Chapter 72: SSL Certificates are the First Step in Security
If your site's URL says ' Not Secure ', neither visitors nor Google will like your site. Activate the free ' Let's Encrypt ' SSL from your hosting panel so that your site starts with https://.
Chapter 73: Importance of Regular Backup (Daily Backup)
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| Option to automatically save to ' Google Drive ' or ' Dropbox ' |
After all, backup is the only thing that can save you in case of disaster. Use the UpdraftPlus plugin to set your site's files and database to be automatically saved to ' Google Drive ' or ' Dropbox '. This way, even if your site gets hacked, you can get everything back with one click.
Chapter 74: Stay away from Nulled Themes and Plugins
There are many premium themes or plugins available for free on the internet, which are called ' Nulled '. Remember, these files contain ' Backdoor ' or viruses that can give hackers access to your entire server. Use free themes if necessary, but not the nulled version.
Chapter 75: Database Cleanup
Many times, post revisions or deleted comments are stored in the database. Clean the database at least once a month with the WP-Optimize plugin. This will greatly increase the performance of the site.
Chapter 76: New Security Risks in 2026
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| Currently, ' Bot Attack ' and ' Brute Force Attack ' have increased a lot. |
Currently, ' Bot Attack ' and ' Brute Force Attack ' have increased a lot. So it is important to use a good ' Web Application Firewall ' (WAF). Using Cloudflare is a wise move, which ensures both the speed and security of your site.
A fast and secure website is the backbone of your business. In today's mega guide, we learned how to technically improve your WordPress site. Remember, no matter how good your content is, if the site is slow, Google will never give you a chance on the first page.
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In the next, 10th and final episode, we will learn "WordPress e-commerce (WooCommerce) and Career Guidelines" how to open your own online shop and earn money by freelancing with this skill.
Thank you ,
Team Daily Tech News
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