WordPress Security Blog
Weekly vulnerability reports, security tips, and WordPress security news to keep your site safe.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: July 10 – July 17, 2026
178 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between July 10 – July 17, 2026. 8 critical, 42 high severity. 1 patched, 177 unpatched.
Choosing a Secure WordPress Host: What Actually Matters
Your web host is the foundation your site's security is built on. Learn what separates a genuinely secure host from a cheap one, and the questions worth asking before you commit.
Website Security for Small Business Owners: A Plain-English Guide
You do not need to be technical to keep your business website safe. This plain-English guide explains why small businesses are targeted and the handful of habits that make the biggest difference.
How Website Security Quietly Shapes Your Google Rankings
Security and SEO are more connected than most people realize. Learn how HTTPS, a clean reputation, fast performance, and avoiding blocklists all influence where your site ranks in search.
Website Backups: The Safety Net Every WordPress Owner Needs but Few Get Right
A good backup can turn a disaster into a minor inconvenience. Learn why backups matter, the common mistakes that make them useless, and how to build a backup routine you can actually rely on.
Your WordPress Site Was Hacked: A Calm, Step-by-Step Recovery Plan
Finding out your site is hacked is stressful, but panic makes things worse. This plain-English recovery plan walks you through what to do first, how to clean up, and how to stay safe afterward.
Card Skimming and Magecart on WordPress: How Attackers Steal Payment Data at Checkout
Card skimming injects invisible code into your checkout to steal customer payment details. Learn how Magecart-style attacks hit WooCommerce and how to stop them.
Clickjacking on WordPress: How Invisible Frames Hijack Your Clicks
Clickjacking layers an invisible copy of your site over a decoy page so victims click things they never intended. Learn how it works and the one header that stops it.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) on WordPress: Turning Your Server Into a Weapon
SSRF tricks your WordPress server into making requests on an attacker's behalf, reaching internal systems and cloud metadata. Learn how it works and how to block it.
Credential Stuffing Attacks on WordPress: When Leaked Passwords Come Back to Haunt You
Credential stuffing uses passwords leaked from other breaches to log into your WordPress site. Learn how these automated attacks work and how to stop them.