security

15 posts in this category.

You spend a lot of time and effort creating beautiful, powerful websites for your WordPress clients. It can be incredibly frustrating when a well-meaning customer accidentally messes with something critical to their site’s functionality. Fortunately, there is a way you can reduce the risk of this happening. Hiding the relevant link in WordPress can prevent …

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16 Apr 2020

DDoS Attacks Explained: What You Need to Know to Prevent Them

Every growing website needs to be aware of DDoS attacks, and other common threats that can quickly take down an unprotected server. They can be devastating if you don’t know what’s going on or how to deal with it. In this day and age, anyone who knows where to look can purchase DDoS services. As …

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26 Mar 2020

WordPress Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

The dominance WordPress has on the web comes at a price. Being the most popular CMS also makes it the most lucrative and profitable target for hackers. In 2019, 94% of hacked websites cleaned by Sucuri ran on WordPress. Other CMS platforms didn’t even make it into the double digits. This high number does not …

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6 Mar 2020

Consequences of Not Updating Your WordPress Website

Do you see update notifications on your WordPress dashboard and choose to ignore them? Did you know using outdated WordPress installations allows hackers to exploit your website? According to WordPress statistics, only 36% of users have the latest version installed (as of February 2020). Many website owners choose to defer installing updates to their WordPress …

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4 Dec 2019

How to Avoid Dangerous WordPress Plugins

One of the biggest advantages of WordPress is its vast directory of plugins. With thousands of plugins to choose from, you can customize your WordPress site and add new features with minimal coding and cost. Unfortunately, plugins are also the Achilles heel of WordPress. Outdated plugins and vulnerabilities continue to be the number one way …

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8 May 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2 is here

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. WordPress 5.2 is here and full of new features. In this week’s News Drop we talk about Site Health, Fatal Error Recovery Mode, and support …

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27 Mar 2019

How to Secure a Website With the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Site Security

No matter how large or small your site is, or what niche it occupies, it’s likely to be the target for at least a few attacks over its lifespan. Protecting it is essential if you want to avoid losing data or seeing part of your site break. This means putting some careful thought into your …

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28 Jan 2019

How to Keep Your Site Secure Using a Web Application Firewall (WAF)

If there’s one phrase more prevalent than ‘website security‘ in the conversations about running a WordPress site, we’re yet to find it. You may already know the ins and outs of protecting your site using security plugins. However, that’s not the only step you can take, especially if you want to leave no stone unturned …

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10 Dec 2018

How to Enforce Secure Passwords on Your WordPress Website

We’re willing to bet that you probably know all about using secure passwords for your WordPress admin account. However, you can’t take for granted that other users will do the same. To make sure your site remains safe, you’ll want to ensure all passwords are secure. While WordPress includes a function to create a secure …

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20 Aug 2018

The Real Story on Cookies: Dispelling Common Myths About the GDPR and Consent

Security, privacy, and related topics have been all over the news in recent months. Much of this is due to the roll-out of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a new set of legal rules regarding the way personal data must be handled. Of course, the GDPR isn’t the only topic of discussion. Cookies …

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19 Jul 2018

The Best WordPress Security Plugins Compared

Nowadays, if your WordPress security approach is passive you are inadvertently playing with fire. All your hard work could turn to dust in the blink of an eye with just one security attack. As a website development tool, WordPress plugins are popular for a great number of reasons. They extend a website’s functionality and flexibility. …

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4 Jun 2018

A Beginners’ Guide to Privacy Policies

Among the important web development trends of 2018, user privacy and how websites handle collected data is at the top of the list. With the imminent introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it’s more important than ever to ensure you have a privacy policy in place that adheres to its guidelines. Failing to do so …

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How to Prevent Your Clients From Accidentally Deactivating Plugins

DDoS Attacks Explained: What You Need to Know to Prevent Them

WordPress Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

Consequences of Not Updating Your WordPress Website

How to Avoid Dangerous WordPress Plugins

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2 is here

How to Secure a Website With the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Site Security

How to Keep Your Site Secure Using a Web Application Firewall (WAF)

How to Enforce Secure Passwords on Your WordPress Website

The Real Story on Cookies: Dispelling Common Myths About the GDPR and Consent

The Best WordPress Security Plugins Compared

A Beginners’ Guide to Privacy Policies