How to know whether my wordpress site is secure or not?

Question

I am using a theme which I downloaded from a website(not from the vendor because its paid) and that theme is in my wordpress site, but someone told that there may be some code injected to hack my site.

How do I check that it is safe theme.

Please reply.

You should hire one developer ! – Jack jdeoel Nov 06 '17 at 06:56 — Jack jdeoel, Nov 06 '17 at 06:56
i can't buy theme, so how can i hire a developer – Ajit Singh Nov 06 '17 at 06:57 — Ajit Singh, Nov 06 '17 at 06:57

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 06 '17 at 07:00

Here are steps explained how to secure your WordPress website https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/secure-your-wordpress-website/ You can use the SSL certificate for your website it will secure everything not only website also you can use the security.

The next change your wp-admin directory in the URL set up some security plugins which will protect your website.

check security plugins here http://resources.infosecinstitute.com/7-best-wordpress-security-plugins/#gref

Thanks

thanks @Pankaj Lilan and thanks to all for providing solution. Thanks again. — Ajit Singh, Mar 12 '18 at 14:44

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 06 '17 at 09:25

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Try scanning your site using this tool. It will show you a report of what the possible attacks on your site are and where are they possible.

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '17 at 09:05

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use WordFence it's a popular WordPress security plugins

answered Nov 06 '17 at 09:05

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Please add some more detail. – Pankaj Lilan Nov 06 '17 at 09:12
just run WordFence's scan and it should tell if there's a threat – abdelhak.ajbouni Nov 06 '17 at 11:49

How to know whether my wordpress site is secure or not?

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