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Security is one of the most important parts of running a WordPress site. From brute force protection to plugin vulnerabilities, these articles include tips, tools, plugins, and news to help you keep your WordPress website safe. Learn how to reduce risk, respond to threats, and stay up to date.

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After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

Web Design

While no longer having to support IE is a reason to celebrate, what will we do without our favorite nemesis? Who or what could replace it?

Wix Goes After WordPress: One User’s Take

Wix Goes After WordPress: One User’s Take

WordPress

This isn’t exactly a Coke vs Pepsi type of rivalry. In terms of market share, it’s more like an ant (Wix) flicking a spec of dirt on Godzilla (WordPress).

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short

UX Design / Web Design

2FA can be effective at thwarting unauthorized access but does have some potential drawbacks as well. The following is a look at what happens when things go wrong.

Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers

Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers

WordPress

I recently discovered that a popular WordPress plugin had enabled automatic updates without explicitly informing users. How did I find out? I received emails from each site where the plugin…

Get to Know Jeff Starr, WordPress Author and Entrepreneur

Get to Know Jeff Starr, WordPress Author and Entrepreneur

WordPress

We had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff as we discussed his busy life, how he got started with WordPress and his thoughts on the software’s evolution.

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

WordPress

Securing a website in this day in age (even a small one) is increasingly becoming more difficult. And if you’re using WordPress, you might as well have a big old…

The Consequences of a Hacked WordPress Website

The Consequences of a Hacked WordPress Website

WordPress

If you are anything like me, you might have found yourself ardently watching the news recently and in particular, the Paradise Papers. It reminds me of a brilliant story about…

Standing Tall in the Face of Recent WordPress Security Scares

Standing Tall in the Face of Recent WordPress Security Scares

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