{"id":74985,"date":"2023-07-31T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=74985"},"modified":"2025-03-14T04:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:04:19","slug":"blogging-anonymously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/blogging-anonymously\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Blogging Anonymously With WordPress (In 5 Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting a personal blog can be a great way to hone your writing craft and express yourself. However, if you don&rsquo;t have a lot of experience as a writer or you want to protect your privacy, publicly blogging may not appeal to you. Fortunately, blogging anonymously is a viable workaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we&rsquo;ll show you <strong>how to do it in five steps<\/strong>. Most of them have multiple options, with some offering a greater level of anonymity than others. We&rsquo;ll present you with these variations so you can decide which approach works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s dive right in! &#129405;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"five-steps\">How to start blogging anonymously with WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the most part, the process is straightforward and setting up can be done relatively quickly. Here&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;ll need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n    \r\n    <style>\r\n        :root {\r\n        --jtoc-progress-bar-color: #4267cf;\n        }\r\n                    .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-none.--jtoc-has-custom-styles {\r\n        --jtoc-width: 100%;\n--jtoc-toc-padding: 24px;\n--jtoc-toc-border: 1px solid;\n--jtoc-toc-border-color: #dedede;\n--jtoc-background-color: #f6f7f9;\n--jtoc-header-height: 20px;\n--jtoc-header-margin: 0;\n--jtoc-header-padding: 0;\n--jtoc-title-color: #393939;\n--jtoc-title-font-size: 1.2em;\n--jtoc-title-label-font-weight: 400;\n--jtoc-body-margin: 16px 0 0 0;\n--jtoc-body-padding: 0;\n--jtoc-headings-margin: 10px 0 0 0;\n--jtoc-link-font-size: 1em;\n--jtoc-link-font-weight: 400;\n--jtoc-link-color: #848484;\n--jtoc-link-color-hover: #4a66c8;\n--jtoc-link-color-active: #4a66c8;\n        }\r\n        .--jtoc-the-content{\r\ndisplay:none;\r\n}\r\n.--jtoc-is-active>.wpj-jtoc--item-content>a:before{\r\nmargin-left:3px;\r\n}\r\n.wpj-jtoc--nav>.wpj-jtoc--items li a::before{\r\ncontent:'\\203A';\r\ndisplay:block;\r\nfloat:left;\r\nheight:100%;\r\nfont-weight:700;\r\ncolor:#4267CF;\r\nline-height: 20px;\r\nmargin-right: 3px;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar .wpj-jtoc--toc{\r\nborder:0;\r\npadding:0;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar .wpj-jtoc--header,\r\n.sidebar .wpj-jtoc--body{\r\nbackground:transparent;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sidebar .--jtoc-is-active>.wpj-jtoc--item-content>a{\r\ntext-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar-left .widget-first{\r\nposition:sticky;\r\ntop:70px;\r\nmargin-bottom:1250px;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar-left{\r\ndisplay:none;\r\nmax-width:300px;\r\nposition:absolute;\r\nleft:-330px;\r\ntop:0;\r\nheight:100%;\r\n}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1900px) {\r\n.single-post .sidebar-left{\r\ndisplay:none !important;\r\n}\r\n.--jtoc-the-content{\r\ndisplay:block;\r\n}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) {\r\n.wpj-jtoc--item .wpj-jtoc--item-content{\r\nmargin-top:5px;\r\n}\r\n.wpj-jtoc--header-main .wpj-jtoc--title{\r\nfont-size:1.1em;\r\n}\r\n}    <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- jtoc progress bar widget -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--widget-progress --progress-top\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--widget-progress-bar\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-none --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-header-as-toggle --jtoc-headings-full-row-clickable --jtoc-floating-toc-top --jtoc-floating-has-shadow --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-unfolded\" >\r\n            \r\n    <!-- TOC -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc \">\r\n                            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <!-- <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"lucide lucide-columns-3\"><rect width=\"18\" height=\"18\" x=\"3\" y=\"3\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 3v18\"\/><path d=\"M15 3v18\"\/><\/svg> -->\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Table of contents<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n                        <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n                <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#sign-up-for-vpn\" title=\"1. Sign up for a VPN \ud83d\ude87\" data-numeration=\"1\" >1. Sign up for a VPN \ud83d\ude87<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#create-anonymous-email-address\" title=\"2. Create an untraceable email address \ud83d\udce7\" data-numeration=\"2\" >2. Create an untraceable email address \ud83d\udce7<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#use-secure-cms\" title=\"3. Use a secure CMS, web host, and domain registrar \ud83d\udd12\ufe0f\" data-numeration=\"3\" >3. Use a secure CMS, web host, and domain registrar \ud83d\udd12\ufe0f<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#choose-pen-name\" title=\"4. Choose a pen name \/ author persona \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb\" data-numeration=\"4\" >4. Choose a pen name \/ author persona \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#dont-reveal-personal-information\" title=\"5. Don\u2019t reveal personal information \u270b\" data-numeration=\"5\" >5. Don\u2019t reveal personal information \u270b<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol>            <\/nav>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ti-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ti-tweet_wrapper\">\n\t\t    \t<div class=\"ti-tweet_text\">\n\t\t    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=How+to+start+%23blogging+anonymously+with+%23WordPress+%F0%9F%8E%AC%E2%9C%8D%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%A6%B8%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F&amp;via=themeisle&amp;related=themeisle&amp;url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/blogging-anonymously\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to start #blogging anonymously with #WordPress &#127916;&#9997;&#65039;&#129464;&zwj;&#9794;&#65039;<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class=\"ti-tweet_sharebtn\">\n\t\t    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=How+to+start+%23blogging+anonymously+with+%23WordPress+%F0%9F%8E%AC%E2%9C%8D%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%A6%B8%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F&amp;via=themeisle&amp;related=themeisle&amp;url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/blogging-anonymously\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"sign-up-for-vpn\">1. Sign up for a VPN &#128647;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&rsquo;re surfing the web, your device will need to connect to the servers that power the websites you&rsquo;re trying to access. However, a virtual private network (VPN) lets you re-route those requests to another computer before making a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s basically a form of encryption. That means using a VPN makes it impossible for your internet connection to be traced back to your personal device. So, the first step to blogging anonymously is signing up for a VPN.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=202877890  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1537\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Mullvad VPN homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-110651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1798\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:180\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:615\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:461\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:922\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1799\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:30\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:400\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 400w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:661\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 661w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:999\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 999w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:247\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 247w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:325\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 325w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:225\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 225w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1798\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mullvad-VPN-scaled.webp 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are lots of quality yet affordable VPNs to choose from. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/mullvad.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mullvad<\/a> is a popular choice. Just be mindful before making your purchase and do a little bit of research before committing to a service, as some VPN providers have had data breaches in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"create-anonymous-email-address\">2. Create an untraceable email address &#128231;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your connection is private, the next step is to create an untraceable email address. You&rsquo;ll need it later on in order to create an account with your web host and to set up WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are plenty of email service providers that are hyper-focused on privacy. A popular choice is <a href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProtonMail<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=56996151  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1324\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1920\/h:993\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:155\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:530\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:795\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1920\/h:993\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:26\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:464\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 464w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:767\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 767w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1160\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 1160w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:286\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 286w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:377\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 377w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:261\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 261w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1920\/h:993\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-landing-page-scaled.webp 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proton is headquartered in Switzerland, which has some of the strictest privacy laws in the world. It also comes with a whole suite of features to help you maintain anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They even have an <a href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/tor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onion version of their site<\/a>, which you can use in conjunction with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torproject.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tor browser<\/a> to maintain the utmost level of anonymity. This is probably overkill for most bloggers, but it&rsquo;s worth a mention in case you live in a location with a highly repressive government and you plan on doing activism blogging. If that does describe you, then you might also want to add <a href=\"https:\/\/tails.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tails<\/a> to your toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another useful aspect of using Proton is that they offer a VPN service. If you sign up for the <strong>Proton Unlimited<\/strong> plan, they include it as part of the package &ndash; which gives you one less thing to worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1665088720  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1614\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp\" alt=\"ProtonMail pricing and plans.\" class=\"wp-image-110650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1713\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:189\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:646\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:484\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:969\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1711\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:32\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:381\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 381w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:630\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 630w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:951\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 951w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:235\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 235w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:309\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 309w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:214\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 214w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1713\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ProtonMail-pricing-and-plans-scaled.webp 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus you can <a href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/support\/pay-with-bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pay for everything using Bitcoin<\/a>, thus adding an additional layer of anonymity to your setup and making your email close to untraceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We say <em>close to<\/em> and <em>not completely<\/em> because if some truly relentless individuals (or intelligence services) are working 24\/7 to find out who owns your blog, then Bitcoin isn&rsquo;t completely anonymous. A stronger option is another cryptocurrency called Monero, but unfortunately ProtonMail doesn&rsquo;t currently support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is another privacy-focused email service provider based out of Germany called <strong>Tuta mail<\/strong>, which does let you <a href=\"https:\/\/tuta.com\/support\/payment#cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pay through a proxy service that accepts Monero<\/a>. Coincidentally, that <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalgoods.proxysto.re\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proxy service<\/a> is also an official Mullvad VPN reseller. This means you can load up your balance there and then pay for both your VPN and untraceable email in a very anonymous way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#128064; If you want to comparison shop, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/tuta.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuta&rsquo;s plans<\/a> and also consider <a href=\"https:\/\/ctemplar.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTemplar<\/a> (based in Iceland). Both have free plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"use-secure-cms\">3. Use a secure CMS, web host, and domain registrar &#128274;&#65039;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it&rsquo;s time to get into the technical details of your blog configuration. How you approach these details will depend on how important privacy is to your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, there&rsquo;s a big difference between blogging anonymously because you don&rsquo;t want your coworkers to know about your blog and blogging anonymously because you live in a country where you&rsquo;re worried about government repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three parts to consider here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content management system (CMS)<\/strong> &ndash; we recommend using a self-hosted tool that&rsquo;s privacy-friendly. The self-hosted WordPress.org software is a great option, but you can find other platforms like Ghost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web hosting<\/strong> &ndash; your web host powers your blogging software (e.g., WordPress). Depending on how far you want to go in terms of privacy, you can use a regular web host or consider an offshore web host that accepts cryptocurrency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain name <\/strong>&ndash; at a bare minimum, you&rsquo;ll want to use a domain registrar that offers WHOIS privacy. If you want to go further, consider a service like Njalla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#128073; Content management system (CMS)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we recommend WordPress for your content management system. Here&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-wordpress\/\">our introduction to WordPress<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/why-you-should-use-wordpress\/\">why we recommend it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you get started, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-blog\/\">guide on how to set up a WordPress blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#128073; Web hosting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can technically blog anonymously using any web host. However, some web hosts are better than others when it comes to privacy. It can be especially important if you have more serious reasons for blogging anonymously (e.g., government repression).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, there are certain jurisdictions that are more privacy-friendly, like the Netherlands. And, where your servers are hosted can impact the privacy laws that apply to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s good to consider offshore web hosting. 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Having a blog could help you maintain a consistent writing schedule, and remaining anonymous can shield you from any judgmental critics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share bold opinions<\/strong>. &#8987; It&rsquo;s okay to have strong opinions, but the backlash for sharing them may be a concern. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2021\/01\/13\/the-state-of-online-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online harassment<\/a> is worse than ever, remaining anonymous can be a great way to avoid the alternative of self-censoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect your privacy<\/strong>. &#128130;&zwj;&#9794;&#65039; You might just want to conceal your identity in order to maintain your current private life. Some people have no desire to be famous!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, specifically choosing WordPress.org as the base for an anonymous blog offers powerful privacy advantages. Its self-hosted nature allows for privacy customizations and a level of control that WordPress.com and many other website builders simply cannot match.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-your-voice-deserves-to-be-heard\">Your voice deserves to be heard &#129464;&zwj;&#9794;&#65039;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Launching a blog can be a great way to hone your writing craft, build authority in your field, and even make a profit. 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