Its price for WordPress security and backup — VaultPress drops

Must-have security service now costs less.

I was one of the first clients to use Automattic’s VaultPress service, and it has saved my behind on multiple occasions.

VaultPress is a WordPress backup and security system created by WordPress.

The backup tool is nice, but plenty of other firms offer some type of backup. It’s the security that makes this system a no-brainer.

VaultPress scans your site for any potential security holes or hacking and alerts you when it finds something. It’s nice to get an alert from VaultPress ahead of your users start complaining regarding a hack. Or worse, when Google sends you a notice that your site is hacked and pulls you out of the Google index.

The firm has lowered the price of its premium plan, making it much better. Ahead of, you had the choice of paying $15 a month for backup or $40 for backup + security. The extra cost was worth it, but $25 extra a month is a lot to pay when you only have security issues every once in a while.

The fresh plans range from $5 for basic daily backups to $29 for real-time backup and security.

If you have a WordPress blog of any consequence, you really ought to use VaultPress. And I’m not getting a dime to tell you this.

Note: the original version of this article stated “first clients to sue” instead of “use”. It’s amazing what difference to transposed letters make.