Running a clean WordPress installation requires a fresh install, the right maintenance tools, and an updated, fully patched server. Many WordPress sites are launched on Apache with a generic LAMP configuration. There are PHP libraries required to run WordPress correctly. This is a short checklist for a minimalist checklist of your WordPress installation to maximize the app's effectiveness.
FTP is not the most secure way to update or manage your WP installation. WP CLI is a good alternative. https://wp-cli.org/
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