Why Secure Your WordPress Site?
Running a WordPress site without proper security measures leaves your data and visitors vulnerable. Attackers exploit outdated plugins, weak passwords, unsecured connections and other common misconfigurations. A dedicated security plugin can harden your site quickly.
What is Really Simple Security?
Really Simple Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) is a lightweight plugin that combines SSL setup and core security features. It helps you migrate to HTTPS, harden WordPress, detect vulnerabilities and enforce login protection – all with a user-friendly dashboard.
How to Install and Configure Really Simple Security
- Install the plugin: In your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New, search for “Really Simple Security” and click Install Now then Activate. The plugin will start an onboarding wizard.
- Run the onboarding wizard: The wizard detects your current setup and helps you enable SSL, set secure cookies and configure login protection. Follow the prompts; each step explains what the option does.
- Review the dashboard: After onboarding, open Security → Dashboard to see an overview of your site’s status. The dashboard highlights SSL status, hardening recommendations, vulnerabilities and login protection.
- Configure hardening: Under Security → Hardening you can enable settings like preventing code execution in the uploads folder, disabling XML‑RPC and directory browsing, blocking user enumeration and more. Enable the features that match your needs.
- Enable login protection: Go to Security → Login Protection to enforce two‑factor authentication (2FA) or email‑based 2FA for specific user roles. Set a limit on login attempts and require strong passwords.
Key Features of Really Simple Security
- Easy SSL migration – automatically handle HTTPS redirects and secure cookies.
- WordPress hardening – prevent code execution in uploads folder, disable XML‑RPC, block user enumeration, and more.
- Vulnerability detection – alerts you when plugins, themes or WordPress core contain known vulnerabilities.
- Login protection – enforce two‑factor authentication (TOTP or email), passwordless login and limit login attempts.
- Advanced site hardening (Pro) – set a custom login URL, automate file permissions, rename database prefixes and randomize debug log paths.
Conclusion
Really Simple Security is ideal for site owners looking for an all‑in‑one security solution that won’t slow down their site. Its one‑click SSL migration and modular hardening features make WordPress security accessible even to beginners.
