WordPress¶
Start here when maintaining a WordPress site on Fused. Begin with backups and updates for routine work, security and access for suspicious behavior, and staging before larger changes.
Manage And Maintain¶
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Management hub
Start with routine backups, updates, plugin management, staging, and wp-toolkit options.
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Backups
Back up WordPress before updates, design changes, imports, or plugin work.
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Updates
Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins without surprising the live site.
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Plugins and themes
Keep extensions lean, current, and safe to update.
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cPanel's wp-toolkit
Review cPanel-level WordPress management, update, and security options.
Security And Access¶
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WordPress security
Review practical security defaults for admin users, updates, plugins, and backups.
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Enable 2FA
Add a second login factor for WordPress administrator accounts.
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Disable registration
Stop unwanted public user registrations when the site does not need them.
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Comment spam
Reduce automated comment spam using Akismet.
Performance And Changes¶
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Performance hub
Start with PHP, plugins, themes, images, caching, and testing changes safely.
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Staging and cloning
Test larger changes on a copy before touching the live site.
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SSL and HTTPS
Confirm WordPress is using HTTPS consistently.
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PHP warning
Correct the WordPress PHP Update Recommended warning.
Troubleshooting¶
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Troubleshooting hub
Start with PHP warnings, SSL issues, common website errors, and staging.
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PHP warning
Correct the WordPress PHP Update Recommended warning.
New Sites¶
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New site hub
Review installation, SSL, backups, security, and launch checks.
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Install WordPress
Install WordPress when starting a new site.