What does website hardening mean? Having a proper firewall to protect your WordPress website is a crucial way to keep it secure. However, there are many ways you can configure and customize the firewall to take security to the next level. Website hardening means exactly that. You can set your own firewall rules and tweak […]
This blog post is written about Sander’s experience and how he started to sell WordPress care plans with the help of Patchstack. Hey there! Sander here – you might recognize me from the Patchstack support channel. In this article, I’ll share a bit about how I started using Patchstack, and how I am building my […]
Did you know that, on an average, every hour of downtime causes revenue loss of between three to four hundred thousand dollars for 25% of businesses globally? Yes, you read that right! In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, every second counts, and your website’s uptime is non-negotiable. If your business depends on your website, then you […]
The thought of your WordPress site being hacked is terrifying. A single attack can cause system downtime, data loss, and reputational damage – it’s a nightmare scenario. But it doesn’t have to be. At Patchstack, we’ve seen firsthand the devastating impact of WordPress vulnerabilities. That’s why we created this guide: to equip you with the […]
This blog post explains how to write custom firewall rules using Patchstack app. Patchstack App users get automatic protection against new plugin vulnerabilities via the default WAF (web application firewall) rules which are enough for most site owners. But, did you know the Patchstack app supports custom WAF rules as well? Knowing how to write […]
With the latest version of the Patchstack plugin, we have re-introduced WordPress login page protection – a feature to block access to the standard login page. About security through obscurity Recently we removed the ability to “hide” the wp-login.php and /wp-admin/ (which redirects to the login page) pages due to the fact that the real […]
In this article, we will explain how to report WordPress security vulnerabilities to both Patchstack open database and manually to the vendors or the WordPress security team. In 2020 nearly 600 unique security vulnerabilities were found in WordPress plugins, themes, and the WordPress core combined. The majority of such vulnerabilities were found and reported by independent security […]
Introducing the Patchstack feature to auto-update vulnerable plugins on the Software page on Patchstack App. Patchstack is helping web developers and digital agencies protect their whole client portfolio. Our focus on component security is helping agencies and developers feel more confident in offering care plans and keeping all their sites protected. The auto-update feature available […]
This article focuses on how to report WordPress vulnerabilities and what kind of different WordPress bug bounty programs there are. Bug bounty platforms and programs are great for crowdsourcing security research for software. Traditionally, software vendors use bug bounty platforms to attract security researchers to find vulnerabilities in their software, and in return, the vendor will pay […]
In this article, we will show you how you can easily generate a website security report for each website you secure with Patchstack. You can find the reports if you log into your Patchstack account and look for Reports – from your left-side menu on the Patchstack dashboard. What kind of information is on a […]