With WordPress now powering over 40% of the web, website owners need to think more about online security. Almost every week a new plugin vulnerability is found and patched, leading to concerns about the security of WordPress.

Fortunately for the new plugin developer, the WordPress developer handbook has an extensive section on Plugin Security. If followed, plugin vulnerabilities can be drastically reduced, and the entire ecosystem is protected.

This tutorial will introduce the new developer to the first 5 areas of plugin security, using easy-to-understand examples.

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