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WP CLI Secure Hardening

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A production-grade WordPress hardening operation that locks down live sites without breaking them, using a backup-first, staging-first workflow built around WP-CLI and bash automation. It applies a five-layer defense-in-depth model: edge, server, application, WordPress core and auth: and ships ready-to-run scripts for wp-config directives, .htaccess rules, full security headers and an OWASP WordPress Top 10 audit.

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Prices include 20% VAT. · Forged on real agency work · one-time, no lock-in

  • Type Skill
  • Category Security
  • Delivery Email · instant
  • License One-time
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Inside the run · no black box

See the actual work before you buy it.

No backup means no change. The runner script itself enforces that rule, blocking any hardening step on a client WordPress site until dual backups exist and all 15 checks pass on staging first.

  1. Discovery snapshot first: wp config list plus a full plugin, theme and user inventory, so the current state is recorded before anything is touched.
  2. Backup before any change, always: dual backup (hosting panel plus All-in-One WP Migration) downloaded locally with a SHA256 hash; no backup means no change, the runner script enforces it with an automatic rollback trap.
  3. Apply on a staging clone, never directly on production: 15 wp-config.php directives (file editor off, forced SSL admin, xmlrpc disabled, authenticated-only REST API, generic login errors), 12 .htaccess rules and the full security header set (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, nosniff).
  4. Run the gates: the hardening runner demands 15 of 15 checklist PASS and the OWASP WordPress Top 10 audit script flags every open finding (default admin user, weak salts, missing WAF, no 2FA); any failure blocks the deploy with a non-zero exit.
  5. Deploy to production only after written approval, then verify against the live site: curl the security headers, run wp doctor, trigger a Wordfence scan, and flush every cache layer.
  6. Keep it continuous: a weekly cron runs wp doctor plus a plugin CVE scan plus Fail2Ban log analysis, results append to the JSONL audit trail and feed the security section of the monthly client report.
Use cases · what happens when you plug it in

One power source. 6 lines out.

wp-cli-secure-hardening · core

core active · 6 lines

  1. Hardening baseline during new WordPress client onboarding

    ✓ hardening baseline during

  2. Closing P0 vulnerabilities after a security audit

    ✓ closing p0 vulnerabilities

  3. Re-validating hardening after core or plugin updates

    ✓ re-validating hardening…

  4. Deploying Fail2Ban plus a firewall after brute-force attacks

    ✓ deploying fail2ban plus

  5. Reconfiguring security headers after a CDN or server migration

    ✓ reconfiguring security h…

  6. Producing an OWASP WordPress Top 10 audit report

    ✓ producing an owasp wordp…
Benefits · what you walk away with

Yours to keep.

Drag time forward. Watch what stays.

Forever

That's what owning means.

The rented stack

ai writing tool: subscription

expired · access lost

analytics suite: subscription

expired · access lost

design platform: subscription

expired · access lost

(nothing left)

Your forge

  1. Live sites are hardened with rollback safety, a trap-based cleanup restores wp-config and .htaccess on any failure

    license: perpetual

  2. Five independent defense layers mean an attacker must break all of them to reach admin

    license: perpetual

  3. Automated 15-point check plus OWASP audit turns 'is my site safe?' into a verifiable yes/no

    license: perpetual

  4. Every action is logged to JSON-lines audit trail for transparent client reporting

    license: perpetual

subscriptions expire · deeds don't

What's included · the full manifest

Everything in the box.

Pick a piece up. Watch it work.

Copy-paste wp-config.php hardening block (force HTTPS, disable file editor, XMLRPC off, version cloaking, generic login errors)

part 01 of 06 · in the box

6 parts · one working system · ships instantly by email

From the field · a real case

This wasn’t written at a desk.

The problem

The fix

The result

Who it's for

This wasn't forged for everyone.

  • Not for you if you'd rather rent a tool than own one.
  • Not for you if you want someone else to run your stack.
  • Not for you if you're happy guessing.
Still here? Good.

Agencies and operators who manage live WordPress client sites and need verifiable, non-destructive security hardening.

then this was forged for you.

Works with

Universal by design: these run in any AI. Delivered in the open Agent Skills + MCP format (native in Claude); ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor and Copilot adapt the same files their own way.

  • Claude Native format
  • ChatGPT Adapts via open standards
  • Gemini Adapts via open standards
  • Cursor Adapts via open standards
  • Copilot Adapts via open standards
Questions · still in the air

Catch what's on your mind.

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catch a spark: the forge will answer

  1. Can I run this on a live client site without taking it down?

    That is what it is built for. The workflow is backup-first and staging-first, and the wp-harden.sh runner uses set -euo pipefail with a trap-based cleanup that automatically restores wp-config and .htaccess if anything fails mid-run.

  2. What does five-layer defense-in-depth mean in practice?

    Five independent layers an attacker must each break: edge, server, application, WordPress core and auth. Concretely that is .htaccess denies for wp-config and XMLRPC, file-editor disable and version cloaking in wp-config, CSP/HSTS/X-Frame headers, and Fail2Ban plus Wordfence against brute force, verified by a 15-point pass/fail audit.

  3. Will it clean up a site that has already been hacked?

    No. This is preventive hardening plus an OWASP WordPress Top 10 audit with severity-classified findings. Malware removal, forensics and incident response are a different operation; run this after cleanup to keep the attacker from coming back.

  4. How is it delivered?

    By email right after purchase: ready to run, downloaded instantly, no setup wait.

  5. One-time or subscription?

    A one-time purchase; no subscription or hidden fees. VAT (20%) is included.

  6. Can I get a refund?

    As a digital product, it can’t be refunded once downloaded. That’s why we show exactly what’s inside and who it’s for, right here.

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