Having the correct file permissions on your WordPress folders is important – incorrect file permissions leave doors open for the hackers. Luckily there’s an easy way of checking and correcting your file permissions: install the WP-Security-Scan plugin. Go to your plugins page and click the ‘Add New’ button at the top. In the search box [...]
I know that no one wants to be hacked, but the number of people getting hacked is increasing! Recently, my blog was hacked too and I know how it can be frustrating. In the next few posts I will share with you some very usefull tips that I use to secure my blogs and I [...]
Like much the themes, the easiest place by far is within your WordPress dashboard. You don’t need to go to an external web site, you can literally go within your WordPress dashboard, click on “add new” and search for new plugins and just a couple clicks after, you got them straight on your blog. You [...]
What are plugins? In essence, plugins are little bits of code that enhance the functionality of your WordPress blog. This is one of the main reasons for the popularity of WordPress because there are literally thousands of plugins that will allow you to enhance the functionality, the looking feel and more importantly give you a [...]
Akismet plugin for WordPress checks comments posted on your blog posts to see if they look like spam or not. With almost 6 years of presence, it’s one of the longest running plugin and the best anti-spam tool available for WordPress users. In its earlier days Akismet wasn’t integrated into WordPress like it is today. [...]