Secure Your Blog Setup-The WP-Config File Pt.5

Securing the WP-Config File

What is the WP-Config file and why is it important?

The wp-config file is one of the most important files in the WordPress file system. This file is needed to connect to the database, set various preferences and allow custom settings. Without the wp-config file you have no WordPress.

Within the wp-config file you can change settings that add more layers of security to your site. You can also edit this file to add more functionality to the site as well.

So if some hacker can get access to this file they can do major damage to your site. Having said this it becomes imperative that this  file is protected.

So where is the wp-config file? If your hosting company uses a cPanel interface then simply go to the File Manager, go to your site and the file will be in the directory your site is located in. If you use FTP just login and it will be in the directory where your site is located.

Next up will be some videos showing some of the steps you can take in your initial blog setup to secure your site by making changes to your wp-config file. Topics covered will be changing the name of your database, changing your secret keys, securing the config file and a few more.

In the meantime if you have any questions let The Blog Builder Guy
know!