How to Secure a WordPress Database
Here's how to do it:
- Login to your account in WordPress.
- Scroll down the toolbar, click on "Plugins," and then select "Add New."
- In the search bar, enter "iThemes" and click the search button to proceed.
- Click on "Install Now", then select "Activate" once the installation is complete.
- After activating the plugin, a new "Security" icon will appear. Click on it and go to “Settings.”
- Enter your email address and select "Activate Network Brute Force Protection."
- Click "Redirect HTTP Requests to HTTPS," then select the "Close" button at the bottom. You’re all set!