WordPress
Posts in the WordPress category from the LionScripts team.
How to Audit WordPress Plugins for Zero-Day Risk Before Install
Every WordPress site is one bad plugin away from disaster. Learn how to audit plugins for zero-day risk before you install them and protect your database, files, and users.
How to Harden WordPress SMTP Plugins Against Data-Harvesting Attacks
Your WordPress SMTP plugin handles reset tokens, customer emails, and mail credentials, making it a prime target. Learn how to harden it against data-harvesting attacks.
How to Verify a WordPress Plugin Update Before Installing It
That reflexive click on "Update Now" has compromised more WordPress sites than you'd think. Learn how to verify a plugin update before installing it and protect your site from supply-chain attacks.
How to Harden WordPress SMTP Plugins Against API Key Leaks
Most WordPress SMTP plugins store API keys in plaintext inside the database, leaving them exposed to attackers. Learn how to harden WP Mail SMTP, FluentSMTP, and Post SMTP against credential leaks.
How to Roll Back a Compromised WordPress Plugin Without Losing Data
A compromised WordPress plugin can inject spam, rogue admins, and Google warnings overnight. Learn how to safely roll back the plugin and recover without losing your site data.
How to Audit WordPress Plugins for Data-Harvesting Vulnerabilities
The average WordPress site runs 20-30 plugins, each capable of reading your database and making outbound calls. Learn how to audit them for silent data-harvesting threats.
How to Harden a WordPress Security Plugin Before It Leaks Data
The security plugin you trusted to protect WordPress can become the source of your data leak. Learn how to harden it, lock down telemetry, and close hidden vulnerabilities.
How to Harden WordPress Plugins Before the Next Zero-Day Hits
WordPress plugins are the platform's biggest attack surface. Learn how to harden your plugins proactively and slash your risk before the next zero-day vulnerability strikes.
How to Verify a WordPress Plugin's Update Server Before Updating
Every time you click "Update Now" on a WordPress plugin, the code comes from somewhere—and it's not always where you think. Learn how to verify a plugin's update server before you trust it.
How to Disable xmlrpc.php in WordPress to Stop Brute-Force Attacks
Bots constantly target xmlrpc.php to launch brute-force attacks and slow down your WordPress site. Learn what this file does and how to safely disable it to lock down your site.
How to Audit WordPress Plugins for Vulnerabilities Before Installing
WordPress plugins are third-party code with full access to your site. Learn how to audit plugins for vulnerabilities before installing to keep your database, files, and users safe.
WordPress IP Blocker Pro: The Free Plugin Every WordPress Site Should Run
Country-level blocking, IP-level blocking, brute-force protection — all free, all running locally on your site. A complete setup walkthrough.