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Wordpress Security Question

by scraig
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If I want an outsourcer to work on my wordpress site how do I protect myself from them locking me out of the site. I would hope there there wouldn't be a problem, but just want to cover my self just in case.
#question #security #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Michael71
    Clone your site before he begins

    Or let him work on another, similar WP site... once finished you can move it.
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    • Profile picture of the author scraig
      Thanks for the response...good idea!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mohsin Rasool
    Originally Posted by scraig View Post

    If I want an outsourcer to work on my wordpress site how do I protect myself from them locking me out of the site. I would hope there there wouldn't be a problem, but just want to cover my self just in case.

    As long as you have access to your hosting panel, nobody can lock you out from your site, as you can always go to your phpMyAdmin and reset the admin user password or delete his user...

    -Mohsin
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  • Profile picture of the author RobinInTexas
    He doesn't need more than ftp and a wordpress admin access. Delete the users and passwords when they're finished.

    Do a complete backup and let him have access.

    Change your admin login name and password when he is finished, and make sure the email addresses are correct for any admin accounts.

    Use a scanner when they are done such as the one included with Wordfence to check for any possible landmines left befind.
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