So You’ve Been Hacked! How to Clean Up a Hacked WordPress Site
You visit your WordPress site and, wait a minute…it looks different. There were some changes made that you didn’t create yourself. So, you go to log in to take a…
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Test Your WordPress Site Security – 6 Free WordPress Security Scanners
We think our security plugin, Defender, is pretty darn good, but we’d never tell you to put all your eggs in one basket. Even with a super-reliable and robust security…
The 16-Step Checklist for Securing Your WordPress Site
We can’t stress enough the importance of having robust site security. When you’re rushing to meet a deadline, properly securing your WordPress site might not be your biggest priority, so…
DDoS Protection Guide – How to Help Protect Your WordPress Site From Attacks
A DDoS attack on your WordPress site can grind it to a halt and, over time, make it inaccessible to your users. They’re a common attack that wreaks havoc on…
How To Scan Your WordPress Site For Malware
If your WordPress site is infected with malware, you’re at risk of server crashes, data leaks, and even complete site suspension. Running regular scans is important if you want to…
How To Easily Secure Your WordPress Site for Free
It goes without saying — WordPress security is vital. The importance of having a secure site can’t be understated if you want to be protected against malware, avoid being hacked,…
Master WordPress Security This January #SecurityMonth
There’s nothing more important than keeping your site(s) safe. So we figured what better topic to dedicate a whole month on the blog to than WordPress security? With a juicy…
Have You Been Hacked? How to Clean Your Site and Get Off Google’s Blocklist
So, did it hurt? When you landed at the bottom of the SERPs, I mean, and Google slapped a scary red warning message on your site telling people to keep out.…
Smush Pro Now Supports Local WebP Conversion (No CDN Required)
Until now, next-gen WebP images could only be served by activating Smush Pro’s CDN. But by popular demand, Smush Pro now also supports local WebP image conversion. Our CDN is…
How To Check WordPress Site Speed With The New GTmetrix (Featuring Lighthouse)
GTmetrix is now powered by Lighthouse, delivering page performance test results that better reflect the user’s perception of how fast their websites are loading. Any business that wants to stay…
New 2FA Integrations and Other Upgrades with Defender Pro 2.4!
Just when you thought Defender, our answer to WordPress security, couldn’t get any better — with the release of v2.4, he’s now better than ever! Defender Pro now comes with…
How to update GPL themes or plugins?
With WordPress 5.5 you can easily update the GPL themes and plugins. Go to Themes/ Plugins menu in WordPress Dashboard. Click on Add new then upload the latest file. 3.…