Changing the WordPress login URL is a security practice recommended by several WordPress bloggers and security professionals. Even so, many others warn that changing the login URL of your WordPress website does little to thwart attacks. The truth, as is Continue reading How to change your WordPress login URL
In early June, the team met in Athens, Greece, for WordCamp Europe. As an event sponsor and a fully remote company, WCEU presents an opportunity to meet our valued customers and community members and spend some time together in person. Continue reading WCEU 2023: A Melapress recap
We’re happy to announce the release of Melapress Login Security 1.1.0. This latest update adds new configuration options as well as several improvements and bug fixes. What’s new? Change the WordPress login page URL Melapress Login Security version 1.1.0 includes Continue reading Melapress Login Security 1.1.0 out now
Many administrators and website owners balk at the sight of failed login attempts on their WordPress site – yet, these are more common than you might think. While they’re not necessarily a threat to website security, understanding what they are Continue reading How to limit login attempts on WordPress
In the next couple of days, the team will be making its way to Athens, Greece, where we will be attending WordCamp Europe 2023. As one of the event’s sponsors, we will have a booth set up – and we Continue reading Melapress goes to Athens
Emails are everywhere. They have become one of the most common methods of communication among people over the Internet. WordPress administrators and website owners use emails for various purposes, such as personal and professional communication, marketing, recruitment, and more. Emails Continue reading Why should I worry about securing my WordPress emails?
Following the success of last year’s survey, we are happy to announce that this year’s WordPress Security Survey is now live. The survey aims to gain a clearer picture of the state of WordPress security in 2023 as well as Continue reading Announcing WordPress Security Survey 2023
The wp-config.php file is one of WordPress’ most important files. It contains the configuration information required to make WordPress work. As the name suggests, it is written in PHP – the language upon which WordPress is built. The file is Continue reading What is the wp-config.php file?
We are happy to announce the release of CAPTCHA 4WP version 7.2.0. This version adds some very useful features and a number of improvements and bug fixes that’ll surely make it a great upgrade for anyone running this plugin – Continue reading CAPTCHA 4WP version 7.2.0 is out now
Over the past few months, the team at WP White Security has been busy with a rebranding project. Customers that have been keeping up to date with our newsletters and blog posts will surely be aware that this rebranding has Continue reading WP White Security is rebranding – what this means to you.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is vital for the running of the web. In a nutshell, it converts requested domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses – which is what computers use to find websites, deliver emails, and the many Continue reading DNS for WordPress: Everything you need to know
Every website needs regular maintenance. WordPress maintenance involves checking your site’s configuration, functionality, security settings, available updates, unused files, and more. Just as with a house or a car, ongoing maintenance can prevent major technical issues down the line. Most Continue reading Top 10 WordPress Website Maintenance Tips
Getting a WordPress critical error is not something that any of us wants to experience by any stretch of the imagination. A critical error can give even the most seasoned of administrators sweaty palms and wobbly knees. Knowing what to Continue reading Fixing “There has been a critical error on your WordPress website”
We build all of our plugins on the principles of quality and dependability. Throughout our development process, our internal QA and testing team also tests extensively to achieve this goal. It allows us to ensure that we only release updates Continue reading Call for beta testers
It’s pretty safe to say that all software has some kind of vulnerabilities. This does not necessarily mean that the software is bad or sub-standard – vulnerabilities can arise for all sorts of reasons – from failed QA processes to Continue reading What is a WordPress Vulnerability Scanner, and do you need one?
Today, we are super proud to announce the new and improved MelaPress Login Security (formerly WPassword). This release marks some important changes to our plugin lineup, as well as WP White Security, which we have been working on for the Continue reading Announcing MelaPress Login Security 1.0.0
Keeping WordPress and its various components up-to-date is one of the easiest and most significant things you can do to improve the administration and security of your WordPress websites. From updating to the latest version of WordPress to installing new Continue reading What you need to know about WordPress updates
Using 2FA to secure your WordPress website is by far one of the best security measures you can take. It adds an additional layer of security while being very easy to set up. Furthermore, it has a proven track record Continue reading How to recover from a WordPress 2FA lockout
WordPress is a very stable CMS system and, in most cases, works without a hitch. Due to its versatility, however, in certain cases, an issue may pop up. This can happen for several reasons, which is why troubleshooting and debugging Continue reading How to Debug Common WordPress Issues
WordPress, the most popular CMS, runs on MySQL, the most popular database out there. Spending some time to ensure your MySQL installation and WordPress database configuration installation is adequately hardened against common attack vectors can help you reduce risks. This Continue reading Hardening MySQL for your WordPress site