How to protect WordPress website from hackers?

[Aiden]

I have recently launched our new website which is developed in WordPress. But my only concern with WordPress is to protect my website from Security Hackers.
I heard that WordPress website is easy to hack as compare to other CMS like Joomla and Drupal.

Can anyone suggest, how to protect WordPress website from security hackers?

[Nimbus]

You need to take some necessary steps to protect your WordPress website like

Protected login area "Changed wp-admin path"
Malware Scanning Tool is enabled
Enabled the hide back-end feature
Activated email alert while editing/renaming/uploading any file on server
Enabled Brute Force Protection
Enabled strong password enforcement
Taking backup of complete database in regular manner

[KelvinSmith]

You need to take WordPress website security seriously. Here are some tips to protect your WordPress website:

• Always have your WordPress, Plugins and Themes updated
• Never add too many admins to your site
• Change your WP-login URL
• Use Security Plugins
• Always use Strong Passwords
• Always have your email alerted whenever any login occurs
• Refrain from unofficial WordPress themes and plugins
• Change permissions of your .htcaccess file and WP-login.php

[Colin-B]

Hello There,

In this whole process please don't forget to take regular back up of your website just to be on safer side.

Colin