WordPress Security Services
Scan, fix, and protect your WordPress site automatically — no expertise required.
Reduce WordPress Security Risks
WordPress powers more than 43% of all websites worldwide — which makes it the most targeted platform on the internet. Its flexibility is its appeal, but the same plugin ecosystem that makes WordPress powerful is also its biggest security risk. In fact, it’s the elements that make your website unique, like your plugins, that may put your WordPress site at an increased risk for security issues.
While WordPress does come with some built-in security features, putting additional security measures in place is highly recommended.
SiteLock’s WordPress security plans along with our free lightweight WordPress plugin, give you automated protection across your entire site including automated vulnerability scanning, malware removal, patching, security hardening and login protection to reduce risk.
What puts wordpress sites at risk
- Vulnerabilities disclosed in 2024 were up 34% year-over-year — about 22 new flaws per day
- 46% of those vulnerabilities had no developer patch when first disclosed — you can't rely on updates alone
- Exploits typically begin within 5 hours of public disclosure, while most tools scan just once daily
- Abandoned plugins leave permanent, unpatched exposure — 827 removed from the WordPress repo in 2023 alone
- Plugin-based security scanners can be disabled or bypassed by the very malware they're meant to detect
Add Instant Protection Inside WordPress
The free SiteLock plugin activates login protection and cloud-based security checks directly in your WP Admin — setup takes minutes, and it won't slow your site down.
Site Security Made Easy
A hacked website can quickly cause major problems for a business: stolen customer data, downtime, and search engine blacklisting are all possible results.Securing your WordPress site from hackers, malware, and other types of attacks has never been easier. SiteLock automates each step of the process — finding vulnerabilities, removing threats, and providing ongoing security — so you can focus on building your website and business, with the confidence of knowing your site is protected 24/7.
Connect
Link your site in minutes via secure FTP. SiteLock starts working in the background immediately — no configuration, no coding, no security expertise needed.
Scan
Automated scans check your WordPress files and databases for malware, vulnerabilities, spam links, and blacklist flags — on a regular schedule, with no manual action required.
Fix
Automatically removes malware from your website files and databases without interrupting your site. For infections that require manual review, SiteLock Expert Services is available to step in.
Protect
Ongoing protection from security threats and vulnerabilities that come with outdated plugins, WordPress core files, and themes, improving performance and minimizing potential threats
SiteLock vs WordPress Security Plugins
Curious how SiteLock stacks up against other plugin based security solutions? We recently analyzed WordFence, Sucuri, iThemes Security, and MalCare- all of which provide similar solutions with one key exception: they use your server resources and can impact performance.
| WordPress Security Plugin | SiteLock WordPress Security |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin dependency | Requires plugin install | No plugin required |
| Security architecture | Server-side (PHP-based) | Cloud-based |
| Site performance | Can degrade performance | Performance improvements |
| Vulnerability detection | Plugin-based scanning only | 10+ specialized scans |
| Site Health dashboard | ✗ Not available | Site Health status |
| WordPress auto-patching | ✗ Manual updates only | Auto WordPress Patching * |
| Web Application Firewall | ✓ Available | ✓ Included |
| DDoS protection | ✓ Available | ✓ Included |
| Content Delivery Network | ✓ Available | ✓ Included |
| Blacklist monitoring | ✓ Available | ✓ Included |
| Website backup | ✓ Available | ✓ Included |
| Partner-friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
$149-499 per year | $249 per year |
★ Auto WordPress Patching: Only SiteLock automatically patches WordPress vulnerabilities at the cloud level — no manual updates, no forgotten plugins, no open doors.
Looking for a fast, self-serve option in WordPress Admin?
Try our free WordPress plugin to enable baseline hardening and login protections instantly
FAQs
What does the free SiteLock WordPress plugin do?
The plugin gives you a fast way to enable baseline hardening and login protections directly in WordPress. When connected to a free SiteLock account, you can also run on-demand cloud security posture checks that won’t slow down your server. It’s a great first step for site owners who want clarity and quick wins.
Can SiteLock improve my WordPress website's performance?
Using WordPress security plugins comes at a cost: requests, logs, analytics, and even blocking all happen directly on your web server. When a million bots visit your site, it will slow to a crawl. SiteLock protects at the perimeter. Coupled with our CDN, you’ll see instant site performance improvements while receiving industry-leading security.
My hosting company already includes security — why do I need SiteLock?
Your hosting provider secures the server infrastructure their platform runs on. SiteLock protects what's on it: your WordPress files, code, plugins, and databases. These are separate layers, and most hosting security doesn't extend to your actual website. SiteLock works at the application level — where 96% of WordPress breaches happen.
Will my site be protected from vulnerabilities?
A vulnerability is a weakness in code that can provide a “backdoor” into site applications so cybercriminals can gain unauthorized access to your site. SiteLock’s WordPress vulnerability scanner easily detects these weaknesses. Once they are identified, our vulnerability patching can automatically fix weaknesses within WordPress quickly, so your site remains secure.
How does Cloud-based security solve the problem?
Using cloud-based technology, we are able to scan and protect your WordPress site outside your normal hosting operations, which improves performance. Plus, by filtering, controlling, and monitoring the traffic, SiteLock is able to provide real-time protection, virtual patching, and DDoS attack prevention.
Does SiteLock update WordPress Themes and Plugins for me?
No, SiteLock does not update WordPress themes and plugins. Our solution patches the vulnerabilities found in your site which is different from updating themes and plugins. Our technology safely and surgically applies individual security patches, assuring that the installation is as secure as the latest version of the CMS without extra manual effort from site owners.
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