Ignoring WordPress updates exposes business owners to significant risks that can impact their operations and reputation. One of the most critical dangers is security vulnerabilities. Outdated WordPress core, plugins, or themes often contain known flaws that hackers exploit to gain unauthorized access, inject malware, or launch phishing schemes....
Here is the story of John (name changed for privacy reasons) and how hackers broke into his business website due to a Wordpress vulnerability in an installed plugin. When John started his online business, he didn’t understand the risks associated with using WordPress. “I built the site myself,” John said the first time he called us. “A few...
WordPress powers over 40% of websites worldwide, making it one of the most popular content management systems (CMS). While its popularity is well-deserved due to its flexibility, user-friendliness, and extensive plugin ecosystem, it also makes WordPress a prime target for hackers. However, WordPress isn’t inherently insecure—its vulnerabilities...
Are you looking to secure Wordpress? Is your WordPress website secure? As one of the most popular content management systems, WordPress powers nearly 40% of all websites. However, its popularity also makes it a frequent target for hackers. Understanding how to check if your WordPress site is vulnerable is essential for safeguarding your content,...
As of 2024, several WordPress vulnerabilities have been highlighted as critical risks to website security, particularly through known CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). Here’s a summary of the top vulnerabilities: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in WordPress Core (CVE-2024-4439): This issue stems from improper output sanitization in...
WordPress, being one of the most popular content management systems, often faces various security vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals frequently exploit these weaknesses to gain unauthorized access to websites, inject malware, or steal sensitive information. Understanding the current vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures is crucial for...
In today’s digital landscape, securing your WordPress website is more crucial than ever. With millions of websites running on WordPress, it's a prime target for hackers and cybercriminals. Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is essential to safeguard your data, maintain your reputation, and ensure a seamless experience for your users....
In today’s digital world, ensuring the security of your website is crucial. With over 40% of all websites running on WordPress, this powerful platform is also a prime target for hackers and malicious actors. Conducting a thorough risk assessment and implementing a security plan can save you from costly data breaches, downtime, and loss of trust....
WordPress powers a significant portion of the internet, making it a prime target for cyber threats. Security plugins play a crucial role in safeguarding WordPress websites, and among them, Wordfence stands out as a robust solution. One key aspect of an effective security strategy is prompt notification of potential vulnerabilities or security...
WordPress powers a significant portion of the internet, approximately 46% of websites are now running WordPress. This makes WordPress an attractive target for cyber threats. Website owners need robust security measures to protect their online assets from potential vulnerabilities. Wordfence, a popular WordPress security plugin, emerges as a...
It is not often that I sing the praises of WordPress plugins but I have found one plugin that I install on all my WordPress installations. This plugin is my top security plugin used to enhance the security of WordPress and help heep hackers out. In the vast landscape of WordPress security plugins, one name stands out as a guardian of websites...
WordPress is a very popular website framework used by over 500K websites in Canada (35M around the world). Most of these websites use the basic vanilla out-of-the box installation without any tweaks applied. While a vanilla WordPress installation will work properly, there are some tweaks that will improve performance. Not only will these tweaks...
WooCommerce is a powerful e-commerce platform for WordPress that allows you to create and manage an online store with ease. While WooCommerce offers a variety of options, there may be cases where you need to customize the way shipping and handling prices are calculated. In this article, we'll explore how to add shipping and handling prices to...
In the world of online shopping, trust is a crucial factor in converting visitors into customers. One effective way to build trust with your online store visitors is by prominently displaying payment trust badges on your WooCommerce checkout page. These badges reassure customers that their payment information is secure and that they can shop with...
WooCommerce is a powerful e-commerce plugin for WordPress that allows you to sell products and manage your online store efficiently. While WooCommerce provides a plethora of features and customization options, sometimes you may want to hide a specific product category from search results. Perhaps you have a category that's not meant for public...
WooCommerce, a widely popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress, offers a plethora of features to create and manage an online store. While WooCommerce is incredibly versatile out of the box, there are times when you need to customize or extend its functionality to meet your specific requirements. This is where code snippets come into play. In this...
WordPress is a powerful content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of all websites on the internet. It's known for its ease of use, flexibility, and large community of developers who create and maintain plugins, themes, and other tools. With such popularity comes security issues. Hackers are always trying to break into and take...
PHP 7 has been a popular and widely used version of PHP for many years. However, its end of life (EOL) occurred in November 2022. Once PHP reaches End of Life, there will be no more patches or security updates. This poses a significant security risk for websites and web applications still running on PHP 7. Without security updates, websites may...
Known as an expert WordPress trouble-shooter, I often receive calls from clients about hacked websites. Recently, I received an email from an IT services company that also hosts websites for some of their clients. One of their websites was hacked and showing malware warnings. The site was also redirecting to another location. After providing the...
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) used by millions of websites around the world. While it is easy to use and has many powerful features, it is important to properly protect your WordPress website. A security breach on your WordPress site can have serious consequences, including the loss of sensitive data, damage to your...