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WordPress Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

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Security

Published

March 26, 2020

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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 mean that WordPress is vulnerable. In fact, the WordPress security team does a great job patching vulnerabilities. But the thousands of plugins and themes that can be installed to customize WP open new routes for potential hacks. That’s not even considering legacy sites that aren’t […]

How to Create a Strong Landing Page With WordPress (In 5 Steps)

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Development

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March 24, 2020

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When it comes to online marketing, landing pages are a great way to drive your campaign goals. However, creating a successful landing page is different than other types of pages and posts on your site. A powerful landing page is one that is carefully crafted with a few select (yet essential) elements. Whether you’re building one to generate leads, boost sales, or promote a product, there are certain features and techniques you can use to maximize their effectiveness. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the important elements of landing pages. Then we’ll walk you through the process of creating […]

Announcing the Torque Social Hour, this Monday

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Doc Pop

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Community

Published

March 20, 2020

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Have you found yourself feeling lonely during the COVID-19 quarantine? Join us this Monday, March 23rd at 3pm PST for a livestream chat with Anthony Burchell and Doctor Popular. We’ll talk about WordPress news, the future of WordCamps, working from home and more. During the show, Doc and Anthony will take questions via chat and twitter. We know that many of you are living in a shelter-in-place situation and may be feeling disconnected. Our goal is to hang out once a week and just socialize together. We hope you join us! Watch the slow live here! If you have any […]

5 Challenges of Working Remotely (And How to Overcome Them)

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Community

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March 20, 2020

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Working remotely comes with its own set of unique challenges you won’t find in a traditional office space. Whether voluntary or involuntary – if you’re one of the millions who are quarantined or self-isolating due to the recent virus outbreak – you need to know what you’re in for so you can prepare. Remote work has a lot of benefits such as setting your own hours and working in your pajamas. But if you’re not ready for the challenges they might take you completely off guard. If you find yourself struggling to manage time, self-motivate, communicate, and take care of […]

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