In this video tutorial, I show you how to lock down your WordPress backend WP-Admin area (hide the WordPress admin backend) by only allowing access to your WordPress admin area by using whitelisted IP addresses in “.htaccess.” This is a free method and can be done without plugins but the WP File Manager WordPress plugin might make your life easier. WordPress security is often overlooked but very important. It’s not hard to prevent hackers and malware attacks if you are proactive.
