How to Make a Wix Website Private and Secure

To make your Wix website private and secure, you'll need to take a few key steps. First, ensure you're using a strong password and enabling two-factor authentication, as described in the section on "Wix Website Security Settings".

This will prevent unauthorized access to your account and website. Regularly update your password and consider using a password manager to keep track of multiple passwords.

Wix also offers a built-in feature called Wix Code, which allows you to create custom applications and APIs, but be aware that this feature may require additional security measures to keep your website private.

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To set up website security, you need to ensure your Wix website is running on HTTPS. This protocol encrypts data sent between your browser and the website, protecting against interception by third parties.

A hacker can't see all the information if they intercept it, only the unencrypted parts. An SSL certificate is the best way to ensure your website uses this standard security measure.

To get an SSL certificate, you'll need to authenticate your website with a trusted authority like VeriSign. This allows visitors to know they're communicating with a legitimate source.

To update sharing permissions, log in to your Wix account and go to the Editor view of your site. Click on the padlock icon in the left toolbar to open Site Settings.

Here are the permission levels for link sharing:

By giving share access only to specific users or Wix members, you have better control over who can view your unpublished site.

To make your Wix website private, you can hide it from search engines by checking the "SEO" settings in your site's settings.

This will prevent search engines from crawling and indexing your site.

Go to your Wix dashboard, click on "Settings", then select "SEO".

Here, you can toggle the "Allow search engines to crawl this site" option to "No".

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Managing website access is crucial for keeping your Wix site private. You can easily manage external access in one place using Wix Access Passes.

To start using Access Passes, go to Site Settings > Users & Permissions, click Access Passes, and then Create an Access Pass. Name your pass and configure settings/permissions, and email the pass link to recipients to ensure they accept access.

Having full control over pass parameters makes managing broader external shares simple. You can disable passes anytime sites are ready for full launch.

One last thing to keep in mind is that any access links and permissions you've configured will still work even after officially publishing your Wix site. Be sure to update or revoke any shares that shouldn't have post-launch access.

Here are the permission levels you can choose from when updating sharing permissions:

Giving share access only to specific users or Wix members provides better control over who can view your unpublished site.

To add an extra layer of security to your Wix site, consider using a strong password. You should never use common words or phrases in your passwords, and it’s even better if they’re randomly generated by an app like LastPass or 1Password.

Using a strong password is crucial because hackers can easily guess them if they're based on dictionary words only. For example, using "mydoghasfleas" as your password is not secure.

A good way to come up with a strong password is to use the first letters of each word in an easy-to-remember sentence. This will make it easier for you to remember but still be secure from hackers.

Using unique passwords for each site where you sign up for an account is also important. Don't reuse them, even if it means less work remembering all those logins.

Here are the benefits of using a strong password and unique passwords for each site:

If protecting your Wix site content itself is the priority, you can use Private Registration and Private Pages. Private Registration hides your personal site owner details from WHOIS lookups, adding a layer of anonymity.

Private Pages password protect actual site pages from search engine indexing, so only visitors with the direct link/password can access those private pages or posts.

To make a Wix website private, you'll need to configure its settings to limit access. This can be done by setting the website to "Member-Only" mode.

To do this, go to your Wix dashboard and click on the "Settings" icon. From there, select "General Settings" and scroll down to the "Membership" section.

In this section, you can choose to set your website to "Member-Only" mode, which will restrict access to registered members only.

Direct text embedding is a great way to make your privacy policy look like it's part of your own Wix site. This method allows you to seamlessly integrate your iubenda-hosted privacy policy into your website.

To get started, access your iubenda dashboard and click on [Your website] > Privacy and Cookie Policy > Embed. From there, copy the code under the Embed the text in the body tab.

Next, go to your Wix editor and click on Menus & Pages > Add Page. Name the page "Privacy Policy" and click Done to avoid showing the page link in the main menu.

To hide the page link, select Hide from menu. Then, click on Add > Embed > Custom Embeds > Embed a widget. Enter the code you copied from iubenda and add your iubenda snippet.

Note: This method requires a iubenda Pro/Ultra License and a Wix paid plan.

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Keep your Wix site clean, up-to-date, and well-designed. This helps you stay secure because it’s more likely that a hacker will find it difficult to hack into your website if there is no code on the site or if they can’t find any vulnerabilities on the site.

Regularly check for security updates and install them as soon as possible after they are released. This should be done at least once a month.

Remove any plugins that aren’t needed anymore to prevent hackers from gaining access via these avenues too.

Keep your Wix website up-to-date with the latest security updates by checking for them regularly and installing them as soon as possible after they are released.

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As you near the end of setting up your private Wix website, remember that sharing unpublished site versions requires careful consideration.

Configure user access levels based on who needs previews. You can use sneek peek links, access passes, preview apps, or private pages to control visibility. This will allow you to voluntarily provide access when beneficial while still protecting your content's integrity.

Review all shares periodically and limit access upon site launch. This will help you stay on top of who has access to your site.

Wix has a proven track record of providing secure hosting, with 14 years in business and over 100,000 websites hosted.

Some of the security features you can expect include Secure Stack Security, Impulse Monitoring, Cloudflare CDN, 24x7 Always On Support, and SSL Certificates.