WordPress powers 27 percent of all websites on the internet. The open-source content management system (CMS) is used by an impressive collection of sites, from universities and nonprofits to large publications like the New York Times and massive enterprise companies like Sony and GM. WordPress’s versatility and ability to scale makes it the obvious choice for any website, regardless of the industry. Its open-source foundation has not only helped facilitate its adoption but has also enabled the explosion of an entire industry around the CMS. From security and hosting companies, to the robust plugin and theme marketplace, there’s an increasing […]
How To Future-Proof Your WordPress Website In 4 Easy Steps
Making sure you’re one step ahead of the WordPress update merry-go-round is vital. Not only do you get to take advantage of any new functionality immediately, you’ll be doing your utmost to make sure your website is set for any future advancements in the platform. With some big enhancements on the horizon, such as the REST API, making sure your site can handle any unknown developments is key to ensuring a smooth and trouble-free future. The reality is that by thinking about and actioning some basic-level aspects, you’ll ensure your site will be future-proofed as much as possible – saving both time and […]
44 of the Best SEO Tools and SEO WordPress Plugins of 2016
Search engine optimization is a complex topic involving many different disciplines. No wonder we have written extensively on this topic before, for example here, here, here and here. Especially website owners who take care of SEO themselves can use all the help they can get and do well using all the tools at their disposal. Last year we already looked at the best SEO tools and WordPress plugins for 2015 and now it’s time for an update. For that reason, below we will have a look at some of the most useful SEO utilities 2016 that will help you make […]
So Your WordPress Site Just Got Hacked, Now What?
Getting your WordPress site hacked is unarguably one of the worst thing that can happen to a website owner. It’s super stressful and impacts your business, reputation, search rankings, traffic, and much more. A while ago we talked about how WordPress websites get hacked and what you can do to prevent it from happening. However, what if it’s already too late? How do you recover WordPress website that has already been hacked? This is what we will talk about now. In the following article we will look into how to spot whether your WordPress website has been compromised and how […]
Storing Encrypted Data In The WordPress Database
Today security and privacy are becoming more and more important. We’re not only hearing about password leaks but leaks of sensitive information. Servers will always get hacked, this can’t be avoided. But encrypting the data stored on those servers can drastically reduce the damage. In this article, I will discuss how to store and retrieve encrypted data in the WordPress database. Before doing so, I will discuss the difference between hashing and encryption along with a few other considerations. Hashing vs Encryption In WordPress, we use hashing a lot as part of our security. Nonces, which I covered in a recent […]

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