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Paul G.

Paul Goodchild is the founder and CEO of Shield Security for WordPress – a best-in-class security plugin for the protection of critical WordPress-based websites and businesses.

Paul focuses on security features that deliver realworld results for client through the prevention of security breaches before they can happen. Prevention is preferrable over busy-security-work that sees you putting out fires and cleaning up your sites after an infection has taken hold.

Paul maintains that while a security plugin for WordPress is absolutely crucial, “security” is a practice and must involve your entire website and WordPress hosting environment, including your own local device security and security hygiene.

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Latest blogs from Paul

ShieldBACKUPS - Rapid, Low Impact WordPress Backups
May 16, 2025 by Paul G.

Introducing ShieldBACKUPS – Secure WordPress Backups from Shield Security

ShieldBACKUPS is our solution to WordPress backups. Fast, reliable, secure and fully automated.

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May 16, 2025 by Paul G.

How to Prevent and Detect WordPress Theme Hacks

Uncover hidden WordPress theme vulnerabilities and protect your site. Learn advanced techniques to detect, prevent, and recover from sophisticated theme hacks.

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May 14, 2025 by Paul G.

How to Update WordPress Safely: Step-by-Step Guide

Update WordPress safely with our step-by-step guide. Learn essential prep, troubleshooting, and best practices to keep your site secure and running smoothly.

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ShieldNOTES
May 12, 2025 by Paul G.

ShieldBACKUPS Coming Soon & Massive Plugin Attacks on 15M+ WordPress Sites;

It's not déjà vu - you really are seeing LiteSpeed, WPForms, and Ultimate Member in our ShieldNOTES yet again. Ever heard of ShieldBACKUPS? It's coming soon! And we share an article below on WordPress backups to show why it's necessary.

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ShieldNOTES
May 5, 2025 by Paul G.

Stay Alert: Latest Plugin Risks and WordPress Pingbacks Security

SureTriggers is back to the high-risk radar after a quiet week, with other plugins on the horizon. For those dealing with disabling WordPress pingbacks, don’t miss our blog for the full guide.

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May 2, 2025 by Paul G.

How to Backup Your WordPress Database: Step-by-Step

Learn how to safeguard your WordPress site with our step-by-step database backup guide. Protect your content from disasters and gain peace of mind with foolproof methods.

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April 30, 2025 by Paul G.

Disable Pingbacks on WordPress: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tired of pingback spam? Learn how to disable pingbacks in WordPress, boost site performance, and enhance security. Step-by-step guide for all skill levels.

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ShieldNOTES
April 28, 2025 by Paul G.

WordPress Security Flaws, Backup for Protection; & WooCommerce Backdoor Threat

With Elementor leading the vulnerability chart again, we’re covering what fixes are needed, why automatic WordPress backups are a must, and the rising risk of WooCommerce backdoors.

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ShieldNOTES
April 22, 2025 by Paul G.

Waves of Attacks Leave Millions Vulnerable; & Stop Spam Bots Hijacking WPForms

This week in WordPress security: the spotlight’s back on popular plugins and themes as new vulnerabilities put millions of sites at risk. Our latest guide, featuring expert-level WPForms spam prevention strategies, is perfect for those ready to level up their defences.

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ShieldNOTES
April 15, 2025 by Paul G.

High-Stakes Plugin Risks & Mastering X-XSS-Protection

This week, Everest Forms tops the vulnerability list again. We’re taking a closer look at what needs patching, how to tighten defenses with X-XSS-Protection, and what’s ahead for WordPress developers.

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