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 tackle any problems before they get out of hand. We’re here to show you how… Whether by clicking a dodgy link in an email, visiting a compromised website, or downloading …
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, and stay high-ranking on Google. The good news is that there are easy steps you can take to secure your WordPress site — for free! If your site isn’t secure …
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 perk thrown in for good measure. 😉 No more WordPress security lectures! You know how important securing all your sites, themes, and plugins is. You’re well aware of the consequences …
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. If this happened due to an error on your part (bad SEO, shady linking tactics, etc) that’s one thing. But if your site was hacked and now contains malicious code, …
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 awesome, it really is. However, we’re all for giving people options. This is exactly why we’ve now made it possible to convert your images to WebP format without needing to …
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 in business knows it’s essential to have a fast loading website. Websites that load quickly retain more visitors and perform better in search engines Google. We have written a number …
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 two-factor authentication integrations, a new notifications interface, bulk actions for security recommendations, and more. These improvements help you customize your security options and streamline recommended security precautions. Here’s a breakdown …
Retiring Custom Sidebars
WordPress is continually evolving. As Gutenberg marches toward full site editing, it’s inevitable that some things will change and get left behind…like our Custom Sidebars plugin. Whether you love Gutenberg or don’t, the fact is that WordPress is heading toward a “full site editing” user experience built entirely out of using blocks. As has been covered extensively since WordPress introduced …
How to Get the Most Out of Integrated Video Tutorials
With our integrated videos plugin, you can embed high-quality educational tutorial videos on your site’s frontend and admin! Video tutorials are a great resource to share insightful information in an organized way for you and your users. The Integrated Video Tutorials plugin (IVT) functions as a perfect method to improve WordPress skills, onboard new users, and reduce support requests, making …
How to Get the Most Out of The Hub
With The Hub, you can easily manage, monitor, scan, access, and maintain unlimited WordPress sites — all in one place! Everything you need for security, performance, SEO, white labeling, and streamlined site management is available in just a few clicks. This article shows you how to get the most out of The Hub and how to use it to its …