WordPress Security
Security is one of the major purposes behind custom software development, alongside functionality, performance, interoperability, and support. Our clients mostly shop for new functionality for their WordPress powered websites. While security isn’t typically much of a selling point, it should not be just an afterthought. Security as a concept is part of almost every piece of software in use. Security requires continual attention from all parties, and separates amateur from professional developers. Installing WordPress themes and plugins from unknown developers opens-up all sorts of security risks that all webmasters should be aware of.
When security problems arise, they tend to be major. So a little preparation can save a lot of fan cleaning! To use another cliché: Once bitten, twice shy. Security is a topic that evokes many stories and charged emotions. Everyone we know has had run-ins with security. For example, ourselves and a couple of our clients were hacked in the past by robots spidering for known vulnerabilities seeking to install malware.
What does the malware that typically affect websites do? It usually causes pop-ups containing scams or trojan horse software that seeks to charge you money, steal your contacts, steal your visitors’ information, or infect your personal computer. While these automated robots don’t usually cause irreparable damage to your website, they do rattle your nerves and waste a ton of your time doing clean-up work on your live website that your visitors and clients are looking at. The vast majority of these security breaches are bots rather than “black hat” hackers. These breaches are intended to go undetected for maximum exposure.
Hear us on Your Website Engineer Episode 26!
Randy and I were return call-in guests on a popular WordPress podcast that aired Jun 1, 2011. Listen to us discuss WordPress plugins with Dustin Hartzler of Your Website Engineer on episode 26.
Your Website Engineer has served many thousands of downloads to the WordPress community and ranks within the top 10 when one searches for the term “WordPress” within the Apple iTunes Store. This episode marks Dustin’s 26th podcast on how to build your own quality website and runs for just under 30 minutes.
In this episode we discuss the differences between plugins and themes, why plugins are best suited for functionality, the reasons for considering custom plugin development, how we go about gathering the information to build a plugin, and typical costs for plugin development. We touch on the main reasons for choosing custom plugin development, such as fit, performance, security, interoperability and the availability of training and support.
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