Without looking at added bells + whistles, WordPress isn’t much for sending emails. But there are a few notices you’ll get when you set up your site that I wanted to go over this month. We’ll start with the most important one — a new user account.
WordPress security
keep your WordPress site secure with these how-to posts + videos
How to restore WordPress from a backup
I think every single WordPress user has been in this situation at least once before. Whether because of an update gone wrong, a hacker, or making edits that ended up being permanent, there are plenty of instances where you might want to restore WordPress from a backup. You can’t do this if you don’t backup […]
How to backup your WordPress site
When was the last time you made a copy of your website? It’s mission critical that you have backups of your site in case you face a crappy circumstance. (If you think you’re immune to those, keep in mind that Forbes reported 30,000 sites are hacked every single day.) But fear not, my friend, because […]
How to choose a secure password for your WordPress account
It’s important to choose a secure password for all of your accounts, not just your WordPress user account. Feel free to take the advice below + apply it to all accounts that you create. Doing so will protect your personal life + business online. What makes a password secure? Before we dive into how to […]
Don’t make this big WordPress mistake
Most WordPress sites are set up using the 5-minute install method or with a quick setup tool offered by the hosting company. The majority of these methods populate the first user with the username admin. Hackers know this. So the hackers guess admin when trying to break into a WordPress site. and if you are […]
How cheap WordPress hosting can hurt your website security
While it may be true that almost every hosting choice out there would be an ok choice at worst, the truth is that some of the options you have to pick from could actually do more harm than good to your website security. For example, many of the “budget-friendly” hosting providers pack as many sites […]