WordPress Security Audit That Actually Locks Down Your Site
Find every vulnerability, fix every weakness, harden every layer — server, WordPress, plugins, users, files. Done by someone who has cleaned up dozens of compromised WordPress sites.
Why Choose My WordPress Security Audit Service?
What You Get With My WordPress Security Audit
Vulnerability Scan
WPScan API for known CVEs against your WordPress core, themes, and plugins. Manual review for issues automated scanners miss. Every finding with CVE ID, severity, and concrete fix.
File Integrity Check
Compare WordPress core, theme, and plugin files against canonical versions. Identify modified files that may indicate compromise. Quarantine suspicious files for review.
Malware Scanning
Multiple scanning engines (Wordfence, Sucuri, MalCare, ImunifyAV) to catch malware that single-engine scanners miss. Identify backdoors, web shells, malicious cron jobs, suspicious database injections.
Server + PHP Hardening
wp-config.php hardening, file permissions audit, PHP version + module review, server-level rules (.htaccess / Nginx), suhosin / disable_functions configuration where applicable.
User Account Audit
Inactive admin accounts removed, default usernames changed, 2FA enforced for admin/editor roles, password strength requirements, sessions audit, suspicious login alerting.
WAF + DDoS Protection
Cloudflare WAF rules tuned for WordPress, rate limiting, bot mitigation, country blocking if appropriate. Wordfence Premium or alternative plugin-based WAF when Cloudflare is not viable.
Database + Backup Audit
Database table prefix change (away from default wp_), backup schedule + offsite storage verification, disaster recovery test (restore from backup), credentials rotation.
Monitoring Setup
Ongoing security monitoring — file integrity monitoring, login attempt logging, malware scans on schedule, uptime + SSL monitoring, alerting via email or Slack on suspicious activity.
My WordPress Security Audit Process
Discover → assess → harden → verify → monitor.
Discovery + Vulnerability Scan
WPScan API, manual code review of custom plugins/themes, file integrity check against canonical sources. Document every issue with CVE ID, severity, and proposed fix.
Malware + Compromise Check
Multi-engine malware scan, database injection check, suspicious cron jobs, modified files, unauthorized admin users. Quarantine + clean if compromise found.
Server + WordPress Hardening
wp-config.php hardening, file permissions, .htaccess rules, PHP configuration, disable_functions where appropriate. Server-level rules implemented via host or self-managed VPS.
User + Login Hardening
2FA enforced for admin roles, password requirements, default usernames changed, brute force protection, login attempt limiting, IP-based access controls if needed.
WAF + Edge Protection
Cloudflare WAF rules tuned, rate limiting, bot mitigation, geo-blocking if relevant. Plugin-based WAF (Wordfence) configured as backup layer.
Verification + Monitoring
Re-scan to verify all fixes applied. Setup file integrity monitoring, login attempt logging, scheduled malware scans, alerting. Written report + handoff documentation.
WordPress Security Audit Pricing
Audit-only and audit-plus-hardening packages, with retainers for ongoing security discipline.
Security Audit
Comprehensive audit + 12-page report.
- Vulnerability scan via WPScan + manual review
- File integrity check
- Multi-engine malware scan
- User account audit
- Server + PHP review
- 12-page written report with prioritized fixes
- 30-minute walkthrough call
- No implementation included
- Hands-on hardening
- Malware removal
- Ongoing monitoring
Audit + Hardening
Full audit + hands-on hardening — most popular.
- Everything in Security Audit
- WordPress + server hardening implemented
- 2FA enforcement + user audit
- WAF setup (Cloudflare or Wordfence)
- Login protection + brute force mitigation
- File integrity monitoring setup
- Malware removal if needed
- 30 days of post-hardening support
Enterprise Security Program
Multi-site, ongoing security discipline.
- Multi-site security program
- Quarterly security audits
- 24/7 incident response
- Custom WAF rules + threat intelligence
- PCI-DSS / GDPR / HIPAA compliance work
- Penetration testing coordination
- Security training for client team
- Dedicated SLA-backed support
WordPress Security Audit — FAQs
Do I really need a WordPress security audit?
How is this different from your WordPress maintenance plan?
My site has been hacked — can you help?
What is WPScan and is it enough?
Do you remove malware from compromised sites?
Should I use Wordfence, Sucuri, or Cloudflare for WAF?
Do I need 2FA for my WordPress site?
How often should I run a security audit?
Want your WordPress site genuinely locked down?
Share your URL — I will run a free preliminary security scan and send a fixed-scope WordPress security audit proposal within 48 hours.
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