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Security recommendations? How to protect site with xstore theme?

This topic has 12 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago ago by Rose Tyler

Nicolo

Participant

June 28, 2024 at 15:54

What is the recommended way to secure my site using the xstore theme?

Do you recommend plugins? ex wordfence or others, or will this only slow down site.

Or is the recommendation; some settings in the xstore customizer?

Thanks for your specific help!

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 29, 2024 at 10:04

Hello Nicolo,

Thank you for reaching out to us with your query about securing your site using the XStore theme. We understand the importance of ensuring your website’s security and are here to assist you.

The XStore theme is designed to be robust and secure, but like any WordPress site, additional security measures are recommended to protect against threats. Using security plugins is one of the effective ways to enhance your website’s security. Plugins like Wordfence provide comprehensive security features including firewall protection, malware scanning, and real-time threat defense, which significantly help in safeguarding your site.

While it’s true that adding multiple plugins can potentially slow down your website, the impact of security plugins like Wordfence is generally minimal compared to the security benefits they offer. We recommend configuring the plugin settings appropriately to balance performance and security.

Additionally, there are several settings within the XStore customizer and WordPress itself that you can adjust to improve security:
1. Ensure you keep the theme and all plugins up to date.
2. Use strong passwords and change them regularly.
3. Regularly back up your site.

We hope this information is helpful.

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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Nicolo

Participant

June 29, 2024 at 11:41

Ok Thanks for that info.

Is wordfence the recommended plugin for this theme compatability? Or another one?

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 29, 2024 at 12:14

Hello Nicolo,

We would like to inform you that we have not officially tested the plugins in question with our theme. Consequently, we are unable to provide a definitive recommendation at this time.

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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Nicolo

Participant

June 29, 2024 at 15:09

But the list of plugins from the xstore dashboard. Are these recommended for compatability or is it just commision based recommendations?

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 29, 2024 at 15:45

Hello Nicolo,

Do you mean XStore > Plugins installer? All these plugins are compatible with XStore > https://www.8theme.com/documentation/xstore/plugins/included-plugins/

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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Nicolo

Participant

June 29, 2024 at 18:17

See attachment, all of these plugins, Are they the ones that Are recommeneded for performance and compatability with xstore theme?

I see f.ex wordfence here. (Inside my xstore panel in wp, like om the screenshot).

Does that mean wordfence is the nr 1: security plugin for xstore?

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 29, 2024 at 20:31

Hello Nicolo,

We hope this message finds you well. We would like to confirm that if our development team has integrated the specified plugin into the XStore Dashboard, it should indeed be fully compatible with XStore.

Should you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please feel free to contact our support team. We are always here to help.

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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Nicolo

Participant

June 30, 2024 at 14:27

Thanks for that!

Yes i have one more question thanks for asking.

In your first reply you wrote this:
1. Ensure you keep the theme and all plugins up to date.

Question for nr 1:

Based on the compatability you mentioned above.
Should we as clients turn on auto-update for the xstore theme, and its recommended activated plugins from the themes dashboard?

Thanks for specific answer as this is important for performance and security. Please ask tech department if unsure.

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 30, 2024 at 14:42

Hello Nicolo,

We hope this message finds you well. We would like to inform you that the theme can be updated by following the instructions provided at this link: [Theme Update Guide](https://www.8theme.com/documentation/xstore/theme-installation/theme-update/).

As it is advisable to update the theme first and the plugins subsequently, you can find the relevant plugin update instructions here: [Plugins Update Guide](https://www.8theme.com/documentation/xstore/plugins/plugins-update/). Please note that we do not recommend enabling automatic updates at this stage.

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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Nicolo

Participant

June 30, 2024 at 15:53

Great!

Thanks for your help

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

June 30, 2024 at 16:00

Hello Nicolo,

You’re welcome!

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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