WP Ghost and WP Hide overlap on path security and cause .htaccess conflicts when both are active. WP Ghost covers all WP Hide features plus firewall, 2FA, and brute force. Migration guide from WP Hide to WP Ghost.
How To
Enable mod_rewrite and AllowOverride All on Google Cloud Platform Apache so WP Ghost can write .htaccess rewrite rules. One-time SSH setup with step-by-step commands and troubleshooting.
Set up WP Ghost on GoDaddy Managed WordPress by disabling GoDaddy’s built-in CDN. Use an external CDN like Cloudflare or BunnyCDN instead. Includes troubleshooting for broken styles, cache issues, and login 404s.
Configure WP Ghost to work with Zapier by whitelisting Zapier’s User Agent while keeping XML-RPC disabled for the public. Create posts, trigger workflows, and automate WordPress with Zapier securely.
WP Ghost works with Advanced Access Manager with one .htaccess adjustment. Update AAM media protection rewrite rules to match your WP Ghost custom uploads path. Step-by-step with verification and troubleshooting.
Move your WordPress site to HTTPS with SSL, set up redirects, fix mixed content, then strengthen the connection with WP Ghost HSTS and security headers. Includes Really Simple SSL compatibility.
Remove the WordPress DNS prefetch link (s.w.org) from your site header to eliminate a CMS fingerprint. Use WP Ghost’s one-click option or a manual functions.php filter.
Understand every security issue WP Ghost’s Security Check detects. Login path brute force, XML-RPC exploit, common paths visible, readme accessible, old paths in source, DNS prefetch, REST API link, and Powered by WordPress. Each with a one-click fix.
Restrict your WordPress database user to only the 8 required permissions using phpMyAdmin. Reduce the impact of SQL injection attacks by removing unnecessary privileges.
Fix broken theme, CSS not loading, or layout issues after activating WP Ghost. Step-by-step troubleshooting for Apache, Nginx, and LiteSpeed servers. Covers duplicate htaccess rules, AllowOverride, Text Mapping conflicts, and emergency recovery.
Configure WP Ghost path security on Nginx by including the generated hidemywp.conf file in your server block. Step-by-step guide with SSH commands and troubleshooting.
Configure WP Ghost path security on Amazon Bitnami servers. Add rewrite rules to Bitnami’s VirtualHost config (Apache) or server block (Nginx) for AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure deployments.
Configure WP Ghost on Nginx by adding one include line to your server block. One-time setup with hidemywp.conf rewrite rules. Covers sites-enabled, conf.d, and direct nginx.conf configurations with troubleshooting.