{"id":825435,"date":"2018-02-17T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T12:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lafactory.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-check-if-your-theme-is-secure-to-use\/"},"modified":"2022-12-11T07:29:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T07:29:36","slug":"5-ways-to-check-if-your-theme-is-secure-to-use-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lafactory.com\/blog\/en\/5-ways-to-check-if-your-theme-is-secure-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Check If Your Theme Is Secure to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most important choices you\u2019ll make during your WordPress career is which theme to use for your website. Not all themes are equal though, and some are safer than others. Choosing the wrong theme can leave your site vulnerable security-wise, so it\u2019s essential you don\u2019t base your decision on looks alone.<\/p>\n

WordPress theme security can be hard to gauge at first unless you know what to look for. In this article, we\u2019ll teach you five ways to spot a safe theme without you having to peek under the hood and see through its code. Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n

Why WordPress Theme Security Matters<\/h2>\n

WordPress\u2019 popularity makes it one of the best platforms you can use to create a website. It\u2019s easy to use, and it offers a lot of customization options through plugins and themes. The problem is, that same popularity also makes it a target for attackers who prey on vulnerabilities on both the platform and its extensions. Themes can also be vulnerable to attack in several ways:<\/p>\n