Every time a new WordPress update is released we get asked the same questions. Should I update WordPress to the latest version? How often should I run plugin updates?
With each new release of WordPress, developers fix bugs, add features and patch security vulnerabilities. So not updating obviously puts your website at risk.
We all have different needs that WordPress …
You’ve probably heard again and again that you need to take measures to keep your WordPress website secure. But do you really need to worry about WordPress being hacked? What are the threats exactly?
Once hackers gain access to a website there are a number of ways they can really mess things up for you.
The more politically motivated post …
The ultimate nightmare situation for any website or online business owner is to lose website data and content without having a backup solution in place.
Often, content that performs well can take years and years to build up, and so it is important that you have a robust backup solution (and a tested plan) ready to go should the worst …
Have you bought a blog, or taken over a business with a WordPress website? There are a few things you should do, immediately, to ensure a smooth transition.
1. Get full access.First things first, when you purchase a new home, handing over the keys is a pretty important step. A website equivalent is handing over all the login details …
If you have a website, chances are the time will come when you need to restore a website backup. This is not something only needed if your website was hacked. You might want to roll back some recent changes or updates to your files or database that haven’t gone to plan.
Either way, if you followed our previous post on …
A smart business will run a scheduled backup of their website daily, weekly, and monthly and keep a copy offsite to ensure 100% redundancy. As well as scheduled backups there are other times when you should be taking a website backup. Typically cPanel is used to take WordPress website backups immediately before:
Transferring a website to a new hosting company,…What would the cost be if your website was hacked? It may take several days to realise your website is hacked in the first place. By then you’ve lost sales and had your reputation damaged (through a defaced website or spam emails sent from your account).
You then …
