Just before Christmas my blog was hacked. If you’ve never been hacked then your lucky, there is nothing worse than arriving at your website, not being able to log in and then seeing a message You got Pwn3d by [insert hacker group] because you disrespected Islam with the film “the innocence of Muhammed” Yes those were the actual words that appeared on my blog and for the record I have never, don’t ever want to watch the innocence of Muhammed, from all reports it is the worse film ever made and was just a troll on Islam but back to my blog. As this […]
GoDaddy: WordPress Security Breach? Yikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sl2cJQHMRk&feature=youtu.be This video shows it (not so clearly) that after a fresh install of WordPress on a newly purchased domain that links within the users accounts actually jump to another user’s admin and information! According to the film author:
3.5.1: Maintenance, Security, 37 Bugs Squashed!
You probably already see the notice in your dashboard that you have something *ahem* to do this weekend for yourself and perhaps all your clients, customers, and personal projects: v3.5.1 has been released! 37 bugs have been destroyed on this latest maintenance and security release and as mentioned via the WordPress blog it includes such things as: Editor: Prevent certain HTML elements from being unexpectedly removed or modified in rare cases. Media: Fix a collection of minor workflow and compatibility issues in the new media manager. Networks: Suggest proper rewrite rules when creating a new network. Prevent scheduled posts from […]
Local vs XAMPP: Which Should You Use for Local Development?
When it comes to choosing a local development environment, an abundance of choices can be both a blessing and a curse. There are many options to consider and in this post we are pitting two popular ones against each other. Welcome to Local vs XAMPP. If you are considering using either of these free solutions for building websites locally, this guide will tell you everything you need know before making a decision. We’ll talk about what Local and XAMPP offer, laying out their features, advantages, and differences. Get ready for a detailed rundown. Local vs XAMPP: Setup Local and XAMPP […]
WordPress File Permissions: Everything You Need to Know
Did you just hear about WordPress file permissions and are wondering if yours are set correctly? Or are receiving an error that you don’t have the right permissions? Either way, this is the right post for you. File permissions are a very important part of protecting your website. They keep your site locked down while giving WordPress itself, its plugins, and other scripts the ability to modify what they need to. But sometimes things can go wrong. Errors may pop up, or file permissions get changed to improper values. In that case, it’s helpful to know how WordPress file permissions […]
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