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WordPress hacked: what to do next

If your WordPress site has been hacked, you need to act fast. Here is how to fix a hacked WordPress website yourself, or you can skip the stress and let my Australian web studio clean it up for you.

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The problem

Two ways to handle a hacked WordPress site

You can spend hours hunting down malicious code, or you can hand it over and get it fixed.

Common gaps

  • Hunting through files trying to fix a WordPress site hacked redirect
  • Risking your site breaking completely if you delete the wrong code
  • Stressing that someone hacked your WordPress website and is stealing data

What we fix

  • Complete malware removal and security hardening by an expert
  • Fast recovery so you do not lose search rankings or customer trust
  • Scoped and quoted upfront so you know exactly what you are paying

How it works

WordPress website hacked: how to fix it yourself

If you want to tackle this on your own, here are the immediate steps you should take.

  1. 01

    Put your site in maintenance mode

    Stop visitors from seeing the hacked version or getting redirected to spam sites.

  2. 02

    Identify the damage

    Check if it is a WordPress site hacked redirect, a defaced homepage, or compromised WordPress plugins.

  3. 03

    Restore from a clean backup

    If your host takes daily backups, restoring to a version from before you were hacked is the fastest fix.

  4. 04

    Change all passwords

    Update your WordPress admin, database, and hosting passwords immediately to lock out the attacker.

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