Before you get all excited and install the new version of WordPress, do some housekeeping to keep your website safe. It isn’t 4.0 with a huge change, but it’s always possible your theme or plugins may not be ready for you to upgrade to WordPress 4.1. Step 1 – Backup Your Website Do a full … Read more
So anyone worn out by yet another security issue to come down the pike? Raising hand here! There will be a flurry of updates coming your way for your electronic everything, but for your website, just some checking up. ShellShock What? Okay first it was login attacks on servers everywhere, then it was Heartbleed, now … Read more
You heard the new version of WordPress is hot off the press. You login to your dashboard and get ready to push the big button. But wait? Can your website handle the latest WordPress upgrade? Here are a few tips to ensure your WordPress update is smooth sailing. WordPress Readiness Checklist Do you meet the … Read more
Serious Security Vulnerability – Update Now Yesterday, WordPress released an important security update. A serious vulnerability was discovered with PHP’s XML processing that can result in denial of service attacks. This is a new vulnerability and can bring down your website down in seconds. Fortunately it was reported quietly to WordPress and Drupal that both … Read more
Do you never change the oil in your car? Ignore the check engine light or never fill it with gas? I’m guessing no, cars get a bit fussy if you ignore them right? One of the topics I see come up a lot with my colleagues are ignored sites that crash – and they do. … Read more
Just One Of Those Things – Test Your Contact Forms Regularly I was testing a client contact form recently for a new website and recalled it has been a while since I have tested mine. It is a good idea to test your contact form every other month. With last week’s WordPress update to 3.9, … Read more