WordPress Security Issues and How to Fix Them

Today it is very important to secure your WordPress website from malicious and other hackers attacks. 

Here we are sharing some important tips that can help you secure your WordPress website. 

1. Good web-hosting service – Always choose the right web hosting service provider for your website. 

2. Limited login attempts – Set limit to login attempts for your WordPress website is very important because sometimes hacker tries again and again to crack your password.

3. Change default login url – Change default wp-admin login URL to prevent any brute force attacks at your WordPress website.

4. Create a secure password – Try to create a strong password with the use of alphabets, numbers, and punctuation for increasing the password security level.

5. Update plugins – Always update your WordPress plugin with the latest version. You can easily update plugins from the dashboard.

6. Back up your website time to time – Take regular backup of your WordPress website and database because if any attack happens on your website then you can easily restore it again.

7. Delete unused Plugin – If you are not using a plugin then it is better to delete it for speed up your website as well as security of the website.

8. Use CAPTCHA on your WordPress login page – CAPTCHA prevents the website from spamming by bots and other malicious attacks.

9. Upgrade WordPress Version – WordPress always updated its version to increase the security level so always updated with the new version.

10. Prevent SQL Injection – It is better to prevent SQL Injection by using trusted and updated WordPress plugins and themes.

Blog Source  - http://www.emavens.com/blog/top-10-wordpress-security-issues-how-to-fix-them/

Magento vs WooCommerce vs Shopify vs Prestashop

Here we compare and discuss the pros and cons of top eCommerce platforms.

Magento Pros - A free community version with several premium services with the self-hosting feature embedded into it. Supports extensions and offers a wide variety of them too. It is the biggest and secure eCommerce platform and also allows the user to changes in coding according to their needs. It has mobile features, multi cross-selling and good product reviews. Coupons, discounts, newsletters, email templates are also present in them.

Magento Cons –

Magento is an expensive eCommerce platform. If your company has high revenue and spends then Magento is the right choice for you.  Another disadvantage of Magento is that if you are not an expert of Magento then it is not easy to work or set up an online portal using Magento.

WooCommerce Pros - If you are already a WordPress user then Woocommerce could be a good option for you starting an online store. It’s a completely free platform with our own web host and it’s a plugin of WordPress and you can easily install and access that beginners can start with this tool and it needs less server support and can easily be customizable from the WordPress framework.

WooCommerce Cons – WooCommerce provide limited functions if you want more functions or extensions then you will have to pay.

Shopify Pros – Shopify is also a good eCommerce software. It is an ideal platform if you’re a beginner. It has premium themes with SSL certificate with analytics system included PLUS Google Analytics integration.

Shopify Cons – It covers a hosting feature with its own sub-domain for all plans and one can also add their own custom subdomain name. But due to its budget, pricing and cost, it’s not easy to use and one cannot go. 

Prestashop Pros – Prestashop also open-sources eCommerce platform which is completely free and give flexibility and speed. It is better for a small number of products store.

Prestashop Cons – It offers limited customization options. You need some technical expertise for this. There are no any official support teams for solutions.

Conclusion

It depends all on the user’s requirements, Although WooCommerce and Magneto, Shopify and Prestashop have very tight competition. Considering all these above points taken from pricing to support, they all have very tough judgment. They both have their own innovative features.

Source - http://www.emavens.com/blog/magento-woocommerce-shopify-prestashop-ecommerce-platform-comparison/