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
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?
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
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
Writing legal policies for your WordPress website may feel a little daunting. However, without these important pages, you could find yourself in hot water and damage your brand’s reputation. If you’re unable to hire a legal expert, there are tools Continue reading 3 essential legal policies for WordPress websites
phpMyAdmin is a useful tool that many WordPress administrators depend on for carrying out database tasks. Its popularity makes it ubiquitous, and it offers great flexibility and a short learning curve. This article will take a hard look at phpMyAdmin Continue reading WordPress and phpMyAdmin
Back in November of this year, we launched a second WordPress survey, this time aimed at understanding how WordPress administrators and website owners manage their WordPress websites. As promised, we will be sharing our findings, which is exactly what this Continue reading WordPress administration survey 2022 results
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is an extensive EU (European Union) regulation that represents the minimum requirements for anyone handling the data of EU citizens. The regulation has 99 articles, split into 11 chapters. While this might Continue reading GDPR and WordPress
Careful and consistent administration of a WordPress website can not only help you ensure happy visitors and users but ultimately more of them. However, many WordPress website owners are not in the business of managing WordPress websites. With primary focus Continue reading How to combine activity logs and monitoring to supercharge WordPress administration
At its core, WordPress is a CMS (Content Management System). To manage content, it needs to be able to store it. WordPress does this through folders and files, and a database. We have previously covered the WordPress filesystem in a Continue reading The ultimate guide to the WordPress database