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Installing the Wordfence Security plugin

The Wordfence Security plugin provides enterprise‑level protection for WordPress sites. It includes a firewall, malware scanner, and additional tools to safeguard your site against hackers, spam, and malicious traffic. On ruachost.com, you can install and configure Wordfence directly from your WordPress dashboard.

Why Use Wordfence?

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  • Real‑time firewall protection against vulnerabilities.
  • Malware scanning for core files, themes, and plugins.
  • Blocks malicious IPs and brute‑force login attempts.
  • Two‑factor authentication for stronger login security.
  • Country blocking (premium feature).

Installing Wordfence

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  1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
  2. In the left‑hand menu, click Plugins → Add New.
  3. In the search box, type Wordfence Security.
  4. Locate the plugin and click Install Now.
  5. After installation, click Activate Plugin.

✅ Wordfence is now installed.

⚙️ Configuring Wordfence

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  1. Access Settings.

    • In the WordPress dashboard, click Wordfence → Dashboard.

  2. Firewall Setup.

    • Wordfence runs as an endpoint firewall, processing requests before WordPress code executes.
    • Configure firewall rules and enable extended protection if prompted.

  3. Malware Scanner.

    • Run a scan to check for:

      • Malware in core files, themes, and plugins.
      • Bad URLs, code injections, and harmful redirects.
      • Outdated or closed plugins.

  4. Login Security.

    • Enable two‑factor authentication (2FA).
    • Enable leaked password protection to block compromised logins.

  5. Additional Features.

    • Configure brute‑force protection.
    • Block aggressive crawlers.
    • (Premium) Block traffic from specific countries.