Steel Security Blog
Insights on WordPress security, auditing, and practical hardening — without the noise.Clear, actionable guidance for developers and site owners.
Security Headers Hardening Guide
Why Security Headers Matter Security headers tell browsers how to handle your site more safely. They help reduce exposure to several common browser-side threats and make it harder for certain attacks to succeed. What Security Headers Can Help With Reducing...
Scan Scheduling Best Practices
Why Scan Scheduling Matters Security scanning is most useful when it happens regularly. A site that was safe last week may not be safe today if a plugin changed, a configuration drifted, or a new exposure appeared. Good Scheduling Principles Scan production sites more...
Automation and Cron Troubleshooting
Why Automation Sometimes Fails Scheduled security operations depend on the scheduling system actually running. In WordPress, that often means WP-Cron, server cron, or both working correctly together. Common Reasons Scheduled Tasks Do Not Run WP-Cron is disabled No...
Founder License and Seat Management
Founder Licenses and Seat Management Explained Founder licenses are a practical way to support early adopters, trusted testers, or strategic partners while maintaining structure around how access is assigned and tracked. Why Seat Management Matters When a product is...
License Activation and Site Connection
Why License Activation Matters License activation is what connects your WordPress site to the Steel Security account and service layer that supports feature access, entitlement validation, and product operations. Why We Recommend Site Connection A connected site can...
Report Export Workflows
Why Exporting Reports Matters Security findings are often useful beyond the plugin dashboard. Teams may need them for internal review, client communication, remediation planning, or long-term documentation. Common Export Use Cases Sending findings to clients Attaching...
Changes Since Last Scan Guide
Why “Changes Since Last Scan” Is So Useful When a new issue appears, the first question is usually: what changed? That is why comparing results between scans is so important. What This View Helps You Identify New findings that need attention Issues that have been...
How to Roll Back Hardening Safely
Why Safe Rollback Matters Security improvements should never feel like a one-way door. In real environments, a good mitigation can still introduce compatibility issues because of unusual hosting setups, legacy plugins, or custom integrations. Why We Recommend...