Website Security
Your WordPress Site Has Doors You Don't Know Are Open. Here's the Scan That Proves It.
Most small-business websites get hacked the same three ways: an exposed login page, an outdated plugin, and a shared server. Next.js removes all three. Run a free scan and see exactly what an attacker sees.
Free security scan — read-only, no login, results in about a minute
Common Questions Answered Directly
Is Next.js more secure than WordPress?
Yes, for most business websites — because of architecture, not magic. WordPress is a PHP application with a public login page, a database, and often dozens of third-party plugins, usually on shared hosting. Each of those is an attack surface. A Next.js site has no public CMS login, no plugin ecosystem, and no shared control panel, so entire categories of common attacks simply do not apply.
Why do WordPress sites get hacked so often?
The two most common ways are outdated plugins or themes with known vulnerabilities, and brute-force attacks against the public login page. Automated bots scan for these constantly and exploit published plugin flaws within hours. Shared hosting adds risk: a compromised neighbor on the same server can damage your IP reputation and get your email blocklisted.
Will a free scan tell me if my website has security problems?
Yes. The scan reads publicly available information — DNS records, SSL certificate, HTTP headers, exposed admin pages, blocklist status, and the software your site runs on — and returns a plain-English report with a prioritized list of fixes. Eight of the nine checks need only your domain, so it works even if you use Gmail or Outlook for email.
It's Not That WordPress Is “Bad” — It's the Attack Surface
WordPress runs a huge share of the web and can be secured well. But the way most small-business WordPress sites are actually built — a public login, a stack of plugins, and a shared hosting plan — creates attack surface: doors an attacker can rattle. The more doors, the more ways in.
Next.js wins on security mostly by removing doors. A static or server-rendered Next.js site has no public CMS login to brute-force, no plugins to exploit, and no cPanel or webmail sitting on a shared box. Whole categories of the most common attacks stop being possible — not because we patched them, but because they no longer exist.
We'll be straight with you about the limits: switching frameworks does not fix everything. Email spoofing protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and DNSSEC live at the DNS level and have to be configured no matter what platform you run. When we migrate a site to Next.js, we harden those records and the HTTP security headers as part of the move — so the whole foundation is covered, not just the website code.
WordPress vs. Next.js — Security, Line by Line
These are the findings our free scan turns up most often on small-business WordPress sites — and what changes when the same business moves to Next.js.
| Security factor | WordPress (typical) | Next.js (BaaDigi build) |
|---|---|---|
| Public login page (/wp-admin, /wp-login) | Exposed by design — a constant target for brute-force and credential stuffing | No login page exists unless you build one |
| CMS & plugin vulnerabilities | Core plus dozens of plugins; known exploits hit within hours of disclosure | No CMS runtime and no plugins to exploit |
| Server & control-panel exposure | Shared hosting often exposes cPanel, webmail, and phpMyAdmin | No server or control panel to expose |
| Security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame) | Set via plugin or .htaccess — rarely configured correctly | Set in code, version-controlled, consistent |
| Hosting IP reputation | A spammy neighbor on shared hosting can get your IP blocklisted | Clean dedicated edge (Vercel / Cloudflare) |
| SSL / HTTPS enforcement (HSTS) | Host-dependent, frequently half-configured | Auto-renewing SSL and HSTS by default |
What the Free Scan Checks
Nine layers of external, read-only checks — the same things an attacker would look at first.
Email spoofing protection — SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records that stop anyone faking emails from your domain
SSL/TLS certificate and HTTPS enforcement (HSTS)
HTTP security headers — clickjacking and cross-site-scripting protection
Exposed admin and login pages an attacker can target
Outdated CMS and software with known vulnerabilities
Domain blocklist & reputation, DNS health, DNSSEC, and exposed subdomains
See What Attackers See — Free
Enter your domain and we'll scan it the way an attacker would. You get a plain-English report and a prioritized fix list. No login, nothing changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Next.js more secure than WordPress?
Yes, for most business websites — and not because of magic, but because of architecture. WordPress is a PHP application with a public login page, a database, and often dozens of third-party plugins, usually on shared hosting. Each of those is an attack surface. A static or server-rendered Next.js site has no public CMS login, no plugin ecosystem, and no shared control panel to break into, so entire categories of common attacks simply do not apply. Email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) and DNSSEC are handled at the DNS level and are configured separately on either platform.
Why do WordPress sites get hacked so often?
The two most common ways are outdated plugins or themes with known, published vulnerabilities, and brute-force or credential-stuffing attacks against the public login page (/wp-admin and /wp-login.php). Because WordPress powers a large share of the web, automated bots scan for these weaknesses constantly and exploit known plugin vulnerabilities within hours of disclosure. Shared hosting adds risk too: a compromised or spammy site on the same server can damage your IP reputation.
Does moving to Next.js fix all of my security problems?
It removes the biggest ones — there is no public CMS login, no plugins, and no shared control panel, so login attacks, plugin exploits, and server-panel exposure disappear. But security is layered. Email spoofing protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and DNSSEC live at the DNS level and must be configured regardless of platform. When BaaDigi rebuilds a site on Next.js, we harden those DNS records and the HTTP security headers as part of the migration, so the whole foundation is covered — not just the website code.
Is the free security scan safe to run on my website?
Yes. The scan is read-only and entirely external. It looks at publicly available information — the same information any visitor or attacker can already see — such as your DNS records, SSL certificate, HTTP headers, and whether common admin pages are exposed. It never logs in, changes anything, or touches your files or database.
I use Gmail or Outlook for my business email — is the scan still useful?
Yes. Eight of the nine checks only need your domain name, so you get a full read on your website and domain security even without entering an email address. The only check that needs an email is the breached-credentials lookup, which is optional. You can run the scan with just your domain and still see issues with SSL, security headers, exposed login pages, blocklists, DNS health, and outdated software.
What does the free security scan check?
Nine layers: email spoofing protection (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), SSL/TLS certificate and HTTPS enforcement, HTTP security headers, exposed admin and login pages, domain blocklist and reputation, DNS and domain health (including DNSSEC), the software and CMS your site runs on, exposed subdomains, and — optionally — whether your email appears in known data breaches. You get a plain-English report with a prioritized list of fixes.
Part of The Predictable Work Engine™
Found Problems? We'll Fix the Foundation.
If your scan came back red, we'll walk you through every finding and show you what a Next.js rebuild would close out — for good.
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