5 Easy Ways to Stop WordPress Attacks Fast (and the Easiest One of All)

If your WordPress site keeps getting attacked, you’re not alone. WordPress is the world’s most popular CMS, which makes it a target for bots and hackers constantly trying to get into wp-admin. The good news? You can block 99% of these attacks in minutes by installing one simple plugin.

The quickest and easiest way to stop WordPress hacks is by using a WordPress security plugin called WPS Hide Login. This lightweight, free plugin hides your admin login page so hackers can’t even find it.

Below, we’ll explain how it works, plus four other easy ways to make your site safer in under an hour.

1. Change Your Admin Login URL with WPS Hide Login

Most WordPress attacks target yoursite.com/wp-admin or yoursite.com/wp-login.php. That’s because every WordPress site uses the same default login path. Hackers use automated bots to scan the web and try thousands of username and password combinations.

By changing that default login URL to something unique – like /hidden-door or /login-here – you instantly block most brute-force attempts.

To do this safely:

1. Go to Plugins → Add New
2. Search for WPS Hide Login
3. Install and activate it
4. Visit Settings → WPS Hide Login
5. Change your login URL to something only you know

That’s it. No coding, no complex setup. Just one quick change and your site’s attack surface drops dramatically.

2. Use a Strong WordPress Security Plugin

While WPS Hide Login protects your admin URL, you should also install a general-purpose WordPress security plugin like Wordfence or iThemes Security. These plugins monitor suspicious traffic, block known attackers, and alert you to vulnerabilities.

Even the free versions provide features like:

• Firewall protection
• Malware scanning
• Login attempt limits
• Email alerts for suspicious logins

Combined with WPS Hide Login, these WordPress security plugins make your site almost invisible to most attacks.

3. Keep WordPress, Plugins, and Themes Updated

Outdated software is one of the main causes of hacked websites. Updates often patch security flaws that hackers can exploit.

Make a habit of updating everything weekly:

• WordPress core updates
• Plugin updates
• Theme updates
• And especially, your WordPress Security Plugins!

You can even enable auto-updates to handle this automatically. Just make sure you back up your site before applying major updates.

4. Use a Secure Hosting Provider

Cheap hosting often means weak security. A good host will include automatic backups, firewalls, malware scanning, and SSL certificates by default.

When comparing hosts, look for:

• Built-in security features
• Daily backups
• 24/7 monitoring
• Free SSL (Let’s Encrypt or equivalent)

A quality host will protect your site at the server level before hackers even reach WordPress.

5. Limit Login Attempts and Use 2FA

Finally, enable two-factor authentication (2FA) and limit login attempts. 2FA ensures even if someone gets your password, they can’t log in without a code from your phone or email.

WordPress security plugins like Limit Login Attempts Reloaded or Wordfence include this by default. Just enable it under your security settings and relax knowing your admin area is protected.

Bonus Tip: Regular Backups Are Your Safety Net

Even the best security setups aren’t perfect. Always keep recent backups of your site and database so you can restore everything if something goes wrong.

Plugins like UpdraftPlus or All-in-One WP Migration make this easy, and you can schedule backups to run automatically.

Final Thoughts

If you do nothing else today, install WPS Hide Login and change your WordPress admin URL. It takes less than two minutes and can stop the majority of automated attacks cold. Combine that with updates, backups, and a good security plugin, and your WordPress site will be one of the hardest to hack.

All websites hosted by dijitul already come with this pre-configured, but if you need help adding this to your website please get in touch.