Secure Your WordPress Website 2024 | Solid Security Tutorial

Learn how to secure your WordPress website once and for all by using a FREE plugin called Solid Security. In fact, I use it on all of my and my client websites! In this tutorial we go step by step so you can follow along.
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:35 Get the Solid Security plugin
1:45 First time setup wizard
5:27 Settings
8:20 Features
9:10 Firewall
10:00 Change the Admin username
11:40 Site Check
12:50 Utilities
15:37 User Groups
15:45 Notifications
17:18 Advanced Settings
19:58 Dashboard
20:38 Site Scans
21:49 Firewall
22:06 Vulnerabilities
22:14 User security
23:00 Tools
25:33 Logs
25:51 Set up Two Factor Authentication
28:34 Fix being locked out by Solid Security

📖Transscript📖
You can easily prevent your WordPress website from getting hacked. Follow this video step by step till the very end, and I'll show you exactly: How to setup site scanning, how to set up Two Factor Authentication, how to make sure that no one can brute force your website, how to disable the cursed XML RPC module, and of course how to hide your /wp-admin/ login. Make sure to really invest this time once, so your website is fully secured and you don't have to worry again about hackers, ever again. So let's dive in right now. The very first thing we do, is we going to get the plug-in we need to secure our WordPress website once and for all. Go to

simple website to promote your business. So I'm going with the brochure website. Then yes, we want to enable Security Check Pro - it's free, don't worry. Press next. Are you configuring this for yourself or for your client? This is my own website, so click on this one. On this step we choose yes, we want to enforce password policy so weak passwords or leaked passwords or hacked passwords are not allowed to use anymore in your WordPress website. Very important.
Press next. Next step is to authorize your own IP address from your home or your office or where you are right now. Click on 'Authorize my IP address' over there. And then you have one IP address from yourself you're working on right now, that should not be locked out by Solid Security when you do something wrong. Then the IP detection is great, keep it like this and press next. Then we have login security, yes we want to enable Two Factor Authentication by using another device. Just enable this one, we're going to set it up later on in this video. Press 'next'. Then we are at the user groups. If it's just you on your website, click on 'Default user group'. But if you have a team and you created different kind of roles for other people, use 'Custom user groups'....

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[WPressDoctor]

iThemes has had a rebrand to Solid Security! And not only that, it has some cool new features to like the Site Scan and Bulk User Edit... It has just become the best Security plugin for WordPress 😁 I hope this Tutorial helps you out. Have a great day and stay safe!

[BenjaminStanley-sinm]

Thanks Matt! As a newbie. Definetely will have to go back through this, it shows the designer/deverloper who set-up my site didn't set it up property with the plug ins and settings.

[xsmdkqf]

Many thanks for the great explanation! I had actually searched in German - without success! As a newcomer to WP, I had 2870 events in the log from mid-May. After the described settings this stopped immediately! I was also able to fix my own lockout.

[nataulit]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, Math. Website security is such a sensitive and important topic. All of your tutorials are always insightful, and your calm and reassuring style of explanation really sets you apart from other YouTubers. Keep up the great work!

[andrewfisher]

Hi Matt, thanks for taking the time to create this video. I’ve followed the steps you outline and now have 2 step authentication running on my website. I couldn't have done it without help, so thank you!

[jamiedowden]

Thank you, Matt. Clear, comprehensive and extremely helpful, step-by-step demo which I followed along and set up my site accordingly. I have never been a fan of WP because of its security issues but with your help, I felt confident enough to give WP another go for my mini sites. As a thank you, I will be subscribing to Divi using your affiliate link.

[ben]

Superbly explained... Master course on solid security.

[sbthebrand]

Hey Matt thank you so much for this tutorial. I haven't had any issues with my site being hacked and after this tutorial feel much better about it's security. Continued success to you.

[pelemaduragerenciador]

Just would to let you know: You have the greatest videos about WP plugins. Every time I need some of it, I come back to your channel. It´s a pleasure to buy from your affiliate link! Its just... you help us out, so... we must help you out back. Tnx, Matt! Really appreciate your job here.

[SathuRna-dvew]

Hey Matt, thank you so much for this tutorial, super helpful!!!

[xotfssl]

Hi Matt. I just wanted to take a minute and Thank You for the videos you have created to assit individuals that need a bit of help along the way. Your vids have saved my behind more than once and everytime I need a little help, I know where to find it. Your YouTube Channel. Once again. Thanks

[andrewisaiah]

Thank you so much Matt. I'm just setting up my blog website, My friend recommended that I follow through this video to ensure my site is and I'm super happy and feel much safer after doing this. However, after doing this, I can no longer make edits to my blog post that was saved to draft. I am getting the message I setup on the slug step you showed after changing it from "wplogin". I'd really appreciate a response from you on this. Thank you so much ❤

[digitalmarketerChile]

Thank you so much, It was really great and useful

[amcapz]

nice and very helpful tutorial. thank you Matt!

[blackeagle]

Hey Thank You Matt! It was a great tutorial.

[muhammadfahim]

Thanks for the video, i checked your previous video as well. i was thinking that you need to create latest one and then i read you description, thanks again dude.

[tonybp]

Just went through a bunch of your videos, good stuff. You have a new subscriber.

[joannapraises]

Matt, I just subscribed to your channel and liked the video. Excellent tutorials, I wish I had found your channel before I got my websites hacked. Thanks for the thoroughness of your videos.

[tfjflow]

Thank you for that awesome guide through all the options. Doing this for my first webshop-site and it has helped me tremendously!

[jamessmith-qyfk]

Hi Matt,
That was an Amazing video and so important - Thank you.
I do have a few questions:
1. Do you use Solid Security? (Free or Paid) or do you use something else?
2. Do you think that the Free version is enough to secure a website (blog)?
3. How would you compare between "Solid Security" to "Wordfence" and "Sucuri"? (Free versions).
4. You said you "Don't Like "Jetpack" Plugin"! So what do You recommend using? what do you use?