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RECOMMENDED #
- Solid Security (formerly iThemes Security)–even the free version provides a LOT of protection and options (including 2FA!)
- Infinite WordPress–if you manage more than one WordPress site, this free tool is your new best friend. Control plugin, theme, and core updates from a single dashboard.
- Sharon’s WP Tweaks–includes all sorts of helpful options, including the ability to screen Gravity Forms for non-English characters and easily put your site into Maintenance Mode
CAUTIONED #
- Beware of JetPack–it requires enabling XML-RPC, which creates a serious vulnerability