WordPress Advanced Tutorial - Security, Themes, and Site Design

Overview

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Dive deep into advanced WordPress techniques in this comprehensive 3-hour 35-minute tutorial. Master essential security practices, including implementing defense-in-depth strategies, minimizing attack surfaces, and utilizing security plugins. Learn to perform backups with UpdraftPlus, disable file editing, generate .htaccess files, and implement two-factor authentication. Explore user management with plugins like Members and User Switching. Delve into theme selection, customization, and design elements such as menus, widgets, and social icons. Gain proficiency in using the WordPress Customizer for site-wide modifications. Suitable for those new to WordPress or seeking a thorough refresher, this tutorial covers everything from security best practices to advanced site design techniques, ensuring you can create and maintain a robust, secure, and visually appealing WordPress website.

Syllabus

Start
Introduction
Introduction to Security
Integrity
Availability
Minimizing Attack Surface
Defense In-Depth
Confidentiality
WordPress Security Best Practices
Security Plugins
Blog Site Tour
Activating UpdraftPlus for Backups
Modifying UpdraftPlus Settings
Creating Site Backups with UpdraftPlus
UpdraftPlus and Google Drive
Disabling File Editing
Generating .htaccess File
Installing Sucuri Plugin to Disable File Editing and Disable PHP File Execution
Modifying Screen Options
Disabling Directory Browsing
Limiting Login Attempts
Enabling Two-Factor Authentication
Configuring Two-Factor Authentication
Enabling Inactive Logout
WPS Hide Login Plugin
Changing the WP Database Prefix
Using the JetPack Plugin
Updating Plugins and Themes
Using WP Activity Log
Reviewing WP Activity Log Entries
MyJetpack
User Roles and Abilities
Default Users Interface
Introduction to User Management Plugins
Installing, Activating, and Getting Started with Members Plugin
Adding New User Roles
Members Settings and Add-Ons
Adding New Users with Multiple Roles
Installing, Activating, and Using User Switching Plugin
Result of Inactive Logout Plugin
Security Recap
Introduction to Themes
Choosing a Theme
Viewing Current Theme
Searching for Themes
Installing, Activating, and Previewing Themes
Changing Default Image for the Activated Theme
When Themes Suggest Plugins
Themes Recap
Introduction to Site Design
Menus
Assigning Menus to Menu Locations
What to Do if Social Links Menu Isn't Included in Theme
Widgets
Selecting Social Icon Widgets
Configuring and Testing Social Icons
Adding Archives Widget to Footer
Disabling Social Icons and Adding Social Share for Posts
WordPress Customizer - Part 1
WordPress Customizer - Part 2
WordPress Customizer - Part 3
WordPress Customizer - Part 4
WordPress Customizer - Part 5
AMP Plugins
Site Design Recap
Conclusion