Why Do Fewer Website Plugins Mean Better Security? (2026/693)

How many plugins, themes and old user accounts are quietly sitting on your website right now?

If you are not regularly reviewing what is running under the hood, you could be leaving your site open to security risks and performance issues.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Why outdated or abandoned plugins become security liabilities
✅ How to audit your plugin subscriptions and remove what you no longer need
✅ Why old admin users are an open door hackers can walk through
✅ How to review themes, clean up unused code and reduce site complexity

A lean website is a faster, more secure and easier website to maintain. Make this a quarterly habit and your site will thank you for it.

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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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