Plugin and theme review
Each one on your site checked for known flaws, recent updates, and directory status, then updated, replaced, or removed.
The Problem
Your WordPress Site Is Only as Safe as Its Oldest Plugin
It shows up when a scanner flags an outdated plugin, a strange admin account appears, or your host warns you about a plugin flaw.
Old plugins
Plugins nobody updates still run on every page.
Old plugins
Each plugin is checked for known flaws, then updated, replaced, or removed.
Open login
Bots try passwords on wp-admin all day.
Open login
Admins get two-factor login, and repeated attempts get rate limited.
Extra admins
Admin accounts belong to people nobody remembers.
Extra admins
Users and roles are trimmed to the people who still need them.
Loose config
Anyone with a login can edit theme code.
Loose config
Dashboard file editing turns off, and security keys and salts are rotated.
Your WordPress site runs plugins installed by several developers over the years. Some haven't been updated in a long time, and one was pulled from the plugin directory. The login page sits at wp-admin with no second factor, and bots try passwords on it all day. A few admin accounts belong to people nobody remembers. You've read about WordPress security issues in the news, but nobody owns the job of checking yours.
We start with hardening WordPress layer by layer: logins, users, plugins and themes, files, and the database. Every plugin is checked against public vulnerability databases, and abandoned ones get replaced. Admins get two-factor login, dashboard file editing turns off, and the database user loses rights it doesn't need. The next flawed plugin lands on a hardened site, not an open one.
Every plugin checked
Plugins and themes are matched against public vulnerability databases and the plugin directory's status.
Logins that resist guessing
Two-factor login for admins, rate limits, and XML-RPC closed when nothing uses it.
A checklist you keep
Every hardening change is written down, so your next developer can check or undo it.
Our WordPress Security Services Process
From Plugin Check to Hardened Site in Five Clear Steps
You approve every plugin update, removal, and replacement, and you see each hardening change on staging before it reaches your live site.
We check your site from the outside: WordPress and PHP versions, the exposed login and XML-RPC, and plugins visible in the page source. You get a short note and a fixed price. If a free security plugin already covers a simple site, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get When We Apply WordPress Security Best Practices
A plugin and theme vulnerability review, login and user lockdown, wp-config and file hardening, database rights cut back, a written checklist, and fix support after handover.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs a Security Plugin vs Managed Hosting
A security plugin covers a lot for free, and good managed hosting looks after the server. For WordPress security services that close the gaps both leave, here is where each holds up.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Security plugin | Managed hosting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin flaws | Checked and fixed per plugin | Alerts on known flaws | Varies by host |
| Login security | Two-factor and rate limits set up | Included in most plugins | Some hosts add it |
| Abandoned plugins | Replaced and tested | Flagged, then you replace | Not covered |
| wp-config and files | Hardened and documented | Some settings toggled | Server side only |
| Database rights | Cut back to what's needed | Not covered | Set by the host |
| Firewall | Plugin or Cloudflare rules | Plugin firewall included | Host firewall included |
| Who does the work | Our engineers, then you | You, with alerts | The host, for its layer |
| Cost | From $600 one-time | Free to a yearly license | Part of your hosting fee |
DeveloperLook
Security plugin
- Plugin flaws
- DeveloperLook: Checked and fixed per pluginSecurity plugin: Alerts on known flaws
- Login security
- DeveloperLook: Two-factor and rate limits set upSecurity plugin: Included in most plugins
- Abandoned plugins
- DeveloperLook: Replaced and testedSecurity plugin: Flagged, then you replace
- wp-config and files
- DeveloperLook: Hardened and documentedSecurity plugin: Some settings toggled
- Database rights
- DeveloperLook: Cut back to what's neededSecurity plugin: Not covered
- Firewall
- DeveloperLook: Plugin or Cloudflare rulesSecurity plugin: Plugin firewall included
- Who does the work
- DeveloperLook: Our engineers, then youSecurity plugin: You, with alerts
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: From $600 one-timeSecurity plugin: Free to a yearly license
Projects We've Built
Business Websites We Have Built
Agency, studio, and professional service sites we designed and built. They weren't security projects, but they're the kind of content sites this hardening protects.
Orpit Creative Agency Website Design & Development
- Agency
- Website
ElevateX Digital Agency Website Design & Development
- Agency
- Website
NovaShot Photography Portfolio Website and Brand Identity
- Photography
- Website
Armada AG Fiduciary and Consulting Services Website
- Finance
- Business
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built websites, stores, and apps for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Site Owners Trust Us With WordPress Security
Hardening breaks sites when it's done blind. These habits keep your forms, logins, and checkout working while the weak spots close.
Staging before production
Every hardening change runs on a staging copy first. Forms, logins, and checkout get tested there before your live site sees anything.
Fewer plugins, not more
We'd rather remove a plugin than stack another security plugin on top. Each one you drop is one less thing to patch.
Sources you can check
Each flaw we report links to its entry in WPScan, Patchstack, or Wordfence. You can verify the risk yourself instead of trusting a scary label.
Every change reversible
Each change is logged with how to undo it. If a hardening rule clashes with a plugin, we roll it back first, then fix it properly.
Straight talk on plugins
If a plugin you rely on is abandoned, we tell you and suggest a maintained one. You decide, with the trade-offs in writing.
Your site, your keys
Admin logins, API keys, and firewall accounts stay in your name. Our access is removed at handover, and you confirm it.
Overview
What do WordPress security services include?
DeveloperLook provides WordPress security services that harden a site layer by layer. We check every plugin and theme against vulnerability databases, add two-factor login for admins, trim users, lock down wp-config, and limit database rights. Hardening starts at $600 and takes 3 to 5 business days, with a checklist of every change.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · WordPress Security Services
- Service
- WordPress Security Services (plugin review, login lockdown, file and database hardening)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 5 business days, 2 to 3 weeks for WooCommerce or multisite
- Platforms
- WordPress, WooCommerce, and WordPress multisite on any host
- Built with
- WP-CLI, WPScan and Patchstack data, Cloudflare, and server config
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of fix support after handover
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $600 USD, fixed scope after a free security check
Reviewed 26 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Business sites built over many years
Your WordPress site has plugins from several developers, and you want hardening WordPress done properly before something breaks in.
WooCommerce stores on WordPress
Your WooCommerce store takes payments on WordPress, and you need the admin and plugins locked down without breaking checkout.
Teams warned about a known flaw
Your host or a scanner flagged WordPress security vulnerabilities in plugins you use, and you need them fixed or replaced this week.
Owners comparing security options
You're comparing a WordPress security service with a security plugin and want to know what each covers before you pay.
Agencies with client WordPress sites
Your agency maintains client WordPress sites and wants one hardening baseline your developers can apply and check on every site.
Not a fit
Site already hacked
Your site shows spam, redirects, or malware right now. Cleanup comes first: our WordPress Malware Removal service handles that, and hardening follows.
Want monthly care instead
You want updates, backups, and monitoring every month rather than one hardening pass. Our WordPress Maintenance Services cover that from $250 per month.
Need a full security audit
You need a written report across the site, server, and integrations for a client or insurer. Our Website Security Audit Services deliver that from $450.
Simple site, few plugins
Your site has a handful of well-maintained plugins and a good host. A free security plugin and automatic updates may be enough for now.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for WordPress Security Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your plugin count, WooCommerce or multisite, and server access, and you get a fixed proposal after a free security check.
For Agencies
White-Label WordPress Security for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the hardening work behind it: plugin reviews, login lockdowns, wp-config and database hardening, and a checklist for each site. Your developers get one baseline they can apply and check across every client site.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
Share the client sites
Send the URLs, hosting details, and any scanner warnings clients have seen.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We check and price
We run a free outside check on each site and quote each one.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Harden and hand off
We harden on staging, release, and hand over checklists under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client sites
Send the URLs, hosting details, and any scanner warnings clients have seen.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We check and price
We run a free outside check on each site and quote each one.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Harden and hand off
We harden on staging, release, and hand over checklists under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We harden WordPress with its own tools and settings, check plugins against public vulnerability data, and work on whichever host you already use.
WordPress
WooCommerce
PHP
MySQL- WP-CLI
- WPScan
- Patchstack
- Wordfence Intelligence
- WordPress.org plugin directory
Cloudflare- NGINX
- Apache
- Server firewall
- cPanel
- Kinsta
- WP Engine
- DigitalOcean
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Related Services
Hardening pairs well with monthly WordPress care, an outside security audit, a firewall in front of the site, and ongoing security monitoring.
Cybersecurity Services
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for businesses without a security team. We assess identity, email, devices, cloud, and web apps, fix the gaps you approve, and recheck every fix, so you get a cybersecurity service provider that does the work.
WordPress Malware Removal
DeveloperLook provides WordPress malware removal for hacked sites: files and database cleaned, backdoors and rogue admins removed, core checked against WordPress.org, and Google warnings cleared. A fixed-price WordPress malware cleanup with a free re-clean window.
Web Application Firewall Setup
DeveloperLook handles web application firewall setup for websites, stores, and APIs. We map every public route, deploy managed and custom rules, tune them on your real traffic in log-only mode, then switch to blocking and lock the origin.This page
WordPress Security Services
Pairs with the 6 services around it
WordPress Maintenance Services
DeveloperLook provides WordPress maintenance services for business sites: updates tested on staging, daily off-site backups, uptime and malware monitoring, and developer hours every month. Our WordPress website maintenance services come with a plain monthly report.
Website Security Monitoring
DeveloperLook provides website security monitoring for business sites and stores: outside-in security for websites that covers uptime, certificates, blacklists, page content, scripts, and DNS, with an engineer reviewing every alert.
Form Spam Protection
DeveloperLook sets up form spam protection for contact, quote, and booking forms. We layer honeypots, timing checks, Turnstile, and server-side validation, then log every blocked entry for review, so spam stops and real leads still reach your inbox and CRM.FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, plugins, logins, the database, hosting, and care plans.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
WordPress security services from DeveloperLook start at $600 for one site. That covers your plugin and theme review, two-factor login for admins, user cleanup, wp-config hardening, and database rights. The $1,350 plan adds replaced plugins, firewall rules, and file checks. The $2,450 plan covers WooCommerce or multisite, server hardening, and a review of custom plugins.
Hardening your WordPress site takes 3 to 5 business days, including a pass on staging. If you run WooCommerce or a multisite network, plan on 2 to 3 weeks, because each change needs testing against checkout or every subsite. Replacing an abandoned plugin can add a few days when your data has to move to the new one.
You secure a WordPress site by hardening each layer: your logins, users, plugins and themes, files, and database. Update or replace any plugin with a known flaw, then add two-factor login for your admins. Next, turn off file editing in wp-config and cut your database user's rights. A WordPress security checklist keeps track of each step for you.
Yes, WordPress core is well maintained, and its security team releases fixes for the current version. Most risk comes from what you add to it. Patchstack's yearly reports find the large majority of new WordPress vulnerabilities in plugins, with only a handful in core. So the real question is how well your plugins, logins, and hosting are looked after.
WordPress is as secure as the weakest plugin, login, and server on your site. If you run maintained plugins, two-factor login, and a good host, your site is a hard target. With dozens of plugins and shared admin passwords, it's an easy one. Hosted builders take more of this work off you, but give you less control.
You secure a WordPress database by limiting who can reach it and what your WordPress user can do. Your database should accept connections only from your web server, not the open internet. The WordPress database user needs rights on its own database only. Keep your password strong and unique, and keep tested backups off the server.
You secure the WordPress login with two-factor login for every admin, rate limits on wp-login.php, and strong unique passwords. Turn off XML-RPC if none of your apps use it, because it accepts password attempts too. Review your application passwords, which WordPress added in version 5.6, so old integrations can't sign in. Renaming your login URL alone won't stop determined bots.
Managed WordPress hosting usually updates core for you, runs a server firewall, and scans for malware, but which plugins you run stays your call. Some hosts also update plugins automatically, which can break a site without warning. Most hosts won't remove your abandoned plugins, trim your admin users, or harden your wp-config. That's the gap our hardening fills, on any host.
Start with the steps that matter most: update everything, delete plugins and themes you don't use, and add two-factor login for every admin. Then follow WordPress security best practices: unique passwords, file editing turned off, daily off-site backups, and a host on a supported PHP version. If scanners keep flagging problems, a one-time hardening pass is quicker.
Yes, ongoing care runs on our WordPress maintenance plans from $250 per month, after the one-time hardening on this page. Those WordPress security care plans cover staged updates, daily off-site backups, and uptime and malware monitoring. Hardening first means the monthly work starts on a locked-down site instead of patching old gaps every month.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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