Quick Tip: WordPress Site Hacked? Follow These Links

One KEY thing to keep in mind BEFORE a hack:

Always have a backup.

BackWPup is a great (free) plugin that’s super-easy to use and setup automatic backups to Dropbox and other Cloud storage services. I use it on all my sites and highly recommend it (Multi-site compatible as well).

The following was originally posted by a Volunteer moderator on the WordPress.org forums, but they are great links worth keeping a copy of for later reference:

You need to start working your way through these resources:

Additional Resources:

Author: Aaron

Aaron Snowberger is an experienced web developer, graphic designer, and educator in ESL and computer technology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Master's degree in Media Design, and professional certifications for React (JavaScript) development, and as a Google Certified Educator and Trainer. Aaron is passionate about helping new learners discover the joys of technology, and has presented across the country at multiple local, national, and international conferences in both the ESL and web development fields. His most recent talk was given at the 2019 JSConf (JavaScript Conference) in Seoul on September 3, 2019. (https://2019.jsconfkorea.com/en/tutorials)

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