WordPress is a frequent target for hacking. Hackers are targeting the theme, the core WordPress files, plugins, and even the login page.

These are the steps to take to make it less likely to be hacked and to be able to recover easier if it should still happen.

How Hackers Attack WordPress

All sites on the web are under constant attack – whether it’s a phpBB forum or a WordPress site – all sites are being probed by hackers. It’s not unusual for a hacker to scan thousands of pages or try to login in hundreds of times a day.

And that’s just one hacker. Sites are under attack by several…

Rich Tabor, the Senior Product Manager of WordPress Experience at GoDaddy, tweeted that he had an idea for a new block at the end of last week. Shortly after, the Markdown Comment Block plugin appeared on WordPress.org.

The plugin is a one-off block. It allows users to enter notes directly into the post editor that will not appear on the front end of the site. Tabor said he came up with the idea when working on an article for building single-block plugins.

There are few things I love more than simple plugins with a tight focus, performing a single function. Markdown Comment Block…

When you’re looking to create an e-commerce website so you can sell products, which platform is best: Shopify or WordPress? We’ll break down both so you can choose the right fit for your needs.

What is Shopify?

When someone wants to build and launch an online store, they often turn to Shopify, as it’s a web application that was specifically made for that purpose. Whether you want to sell digital goods like online courses or physical products like watches, you can do so through Shopify.

If you choose Shopify to create your e-commerce site, you won’t actually “own” the software….

Jessica Haworth

29 June 2021 at 14:53 UTC

Updated: 29 June 2021 at 15:12 UTC

Quartet of critical web security flaws plague CMS software

Multiple vulnerabilities in a popular WordPress plugin used to upload profile photos could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution (RCE), researchers warn.

Four security issues, which were all assigned a high CVSS score of 9.8, were discovered in May by researchers from Wordfence.

These flaws made it possible for an attacker to escalate user privileges…

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WP Engine, the world’s most trusted WordPress technology company, today announced all Local tools and features for WordPress development, including those previously exclusive to Local Pro, are now free to everyone. Local is the most relied upon set of local WordPress developer tools and solutions with almost 300,000 users who enjoy its easy development environment to build WordPress sites, test those sites and speed up their development workflow.

Local is the fastest, easiest way to build and develop WordPress websites on a computer. Even without…

It has been a while since I have touched widgets. Once the site editor landed in the Gutenberg plugin, I almost exclusively dropped the old sidebar paradigm and moved to block templates. Reactivating old themes and jumping into the widgets screen felt like time-traveling into a bygone era.

After months of being deeply embedded within block themes, it is hard to imagine moving back to the sidebar widgets system that most WordPress users are still using today.

WordPress 5.8 is slated to ship with a small taste of bringing blocks outside of the content editor. However, it can feel…

A well-curated and sophisticated online portfolio is one of the most effective ways for photographers to attract new audiences. And with WordPress remaining one of the most popular and easy-to-use website building platforms and content management systems (CMS) on the market, both amateur and professional snappers can use it successfully to showcase their best pictures. 

In this article, we’ve listed some of the best WordPress themes for photographers to purchase and download. If you’d prefer to run the rule over some other website building options, check out this guide on the best website…

Welcome back to our Windows news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.

Microsoft officially announces Windows 11, coming this fall as a free upgrade

After weeks of rumours and leaks, Microsoft finally took to the stage this week to unveil its next operating system – Windows 11. Like with Windows 10, Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for users. Take a look at everything that is new and different in Windows 11.

An official Windows WordPress app just launched…

Adding the Cash on Delivery (COD) payment method is a great option to offer your customers. This lets them purchase the product without paying in advance, and funds transfer once the item gets to their house. However, you’ll have to cover the shipping fee and…

Giving an option to return products and offering a warranty to your customers will help you stand out from the crowd. In addition, it provides customers a sense of assurance that increases the conversion rate.

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