Ask Wordfence Episode 2: How to Secure an Old Version of WordPress

Today we are publishing episode 2 of our “Ask Wordfence” series. Today’s question comes from Ilko in Bulgaria who would like to know how to secure an old outdated WordPress installation.

You can watch the episode here on our blog or you can watch it on YouTube.

Don’t forget to visit our YouTube channel and hit the “Subscribe” button to ensure you don’t miss our future episodes.

Did you enjoy this post? Share it!

Comments

5 Comments
  • Before all of that, backup your website! ;)

  • Very useful video! I look forward to the next in the series.

    (And sorry, I accidentally gave it a 2-star rating while swiping my screen and it can't be undone! é_è)

  • Backing up the site is important, of course. Just remember that WordPress is largely database-driven. You must back up the database to ensure that all your content is saved. Also, be aware that if you have a very old version of WP and want to upgrade to a much newer version that you may have to run a script to update the database. You need a backup in case that process goes wrong and makes your data unusable. Just a word to the wise.

  • Great question - I hope you offer transcripts in the future though video is not the best way for me to consume info. I far prefer to read. And for those hard of hearing or deaf it's a deal breaker.

    • Hi Elizabeth,

      We did provide a transcript for our first video, but it was very labor intensive. Some folks prefer to read, others prefer video. So we are producing content using both mediums.

      Mark.