If your site loads quickly and promises a secure browsing experience, you’ll be less likely to face problems building an audience. However, there are lots of factors that go into creating a high-performing, secure WordPress site. As a busy website owner, continuously testing and improving your website’s speed and security can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, WordPress comes with a built-in Site Health Check that can do some of the hard work for you. This tool will scan your site, identify issues, and provide a clear, actionable plan to achieve a high level of WordPress performance and security. In this article, we’ll […]
Is Your WordPress eCommerce Site Vulnerable To Code Injection Attacks?
This month brought some bad news for eCommerce retailers whose sites run on WordPress: a hugely popular plugin has a hugely dangerous flaw. Welcart, which has a huge market share in Japan, allows hackers to steal credit card information and crash websites. The news, though certainly damaging for Welcart, will do little to dent the popularity of WP. There are still plenty of reasons to choose WordPress for eCommerce, and plenty of excellent (and secure) examples of sites. Similarly, no-one is accusing WP of being insecure per se. The vulnerability does, however, highlight that plugins and themes, and even very […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Business Data Secure in 2020
Data privacy is an issue that has come to the forefront of consumers’ minds in recent years. After data breaches from Cambridge Analytica, Equifax, LinkedIn, Target, and a handful of other global companies, consumers are becoming more conscious about how much of their data is collected, stored, and used. Businesses don’t have any excuse not to take this time to improve their data security efforts. Newly-passed laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) add new requirements for businesses that are storing customer data. In addition, consumers are expecting companies to step up […]
8 Tested and Trusted Tips to Improve WordPress Website Security
There is no doubt that WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMSs) out there. Around 35% of the web uses WordPress, including the world’s popular websites such as Etsy Journal, TechCrunch, Microsoft News, and more. WordPress is reliable, SEO-friendly, and easy to use. However, it is also true that it is vulnerable to cyber-attacks and various other security risks. According to a report, in 2018, about 90% of all website cleanup requests belonged to WordPress, which was around a 7% increase from 2017. Fortunately, there are plenty of things website owners can do to keep their […]
Server Issues That Affect WordPress (And What to Do About Them)
It’s a situation that we’ve all been through. You’ve just set up your WordPress page, everything looks great and you’re ready to go live and unveil your awesome website or blog. Instead of loading, you get the following message: Error establishing a database connection WordPress is a slick and intuitive system, but sometimes, errors can happen. And it’s dealing with those errors that can be frustrating for website owners and bloggers who just want their WordPress website to work. Fixing those errors should be your priority as visitors won’t be understanding towards a site that is slow, unresponsive, compromised, or even non-existent. Lucky for […]
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