Issue 1: Permalink Changes Cause 404s on Every Post One of the most repeated patterns is changing permalink structure and suddenly getting 404s on posts while the homepage still works. In most cases, the root cause is rewrite handling: missing…
When a WordPress site shows signs of compromise, the first 30 minutes matter more than anything else. The goal is to contain damage, preserve evidence, and restore service without introducing new risk. Minute 0-5: Contain and preserve Put the site…
WordPress sites get hit constantly by login abuse, scanner probes, and automated exploitation attempts. In this guide, we show a practical defense pattern that combines Fail2Ban, local ipset/iptables blocking, and AbuseIPDB reporting with redacted evidence. The result is fast local blocking at origin, better threat intelligence sharing, and less repetitive manual response when attack traffic spikes.
If you have lost access to your site due to Wordfence’s blocking features, this guide will help you regain access and reactivate Wordfence. We will explore two methods to deactivate Wordfence and one method to reactivate it. Method 1: Deactivate…
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