Wordfence
Learn How To Prevent Attacks On Your Website
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Last Update 2 years ago
Wordfence is a security plugin that helps to secure your ClickTribe website from various types of attacks, including malware, brute-force attacks, and other security threats. The plugin is available in both free and premium versions, and both versions offer a wide range of security features.
Step 1: Activate Wordfence plugin
- Log in to your ClickTribe dashboard
- Go to Plugins
- Search for "Wordfence"
- Click "Activate"
Step 2: Configure Wordfence settings
- Click on the "Wordfence" menu on the left-hand side of your dashboard
- Go to "Options"
- Review and adjust settings to your preference
- (Note: there are many options, so it's important to carefully review each one to ensure it meets your security needs)
Step 3: Scan your website for threats
- Click on "Scan" in the Wordfence menu
- Choose the type of scan you want to run: Quick, Standard, or Advanced
- Click "Start New Scan"
- Wait for the scan to complete (depending on the size of your website, this may take some time)
Step 4: Address any threats found by the scan
- If Wordfence finds any threats, it will list them in the "Scan Results" section
- Review each threat and take appropriate action, such as deleting malicious files or blocking IPs
- Wordfence provides guidance on how to handle each threat, so follow the instructions carefully
Step 5: Use Wordfence's other security features
- Wordfence includes many other security features that you can use to further secure your website
- Some of these features include firewall, login security, two-factor authentication, and more
- Review the features available and activate any that you feel are necessary for your website's security
By following these steps, you can effectively use Wordfence to secure your ClickTribe website from various security threats.