We often talk to site owners who are surprised that their sites are targeted by attackers. Aside from data, a compromised site’s visitors can be monetized in various malicious ways. The web server can be used to run malicious software and host content and the reputation of the domain name and IP address can be le
If you are just starting a blog, there are many things to take into consideration. After installing WordPress and for your website, the next most important step is installing the required plugins. It can be quite tough to select the best WordPress plugins for your blog, especially if you are new in blogging.
Wordpress is used around the world by people who want to power their website or blog with ease. It’s the world’s most popular CMS too, and with its SEO friendly URL structure, it’s easy to see why it is so popular with web masters and digital marketers. Wordpress has been designed from the get go to comply with Google’s algorithms. This means that domains using the CMS can easily be indexed by Google, helping sites to appear when people search for key terms related to them. Because of this, it is much easier for SEO specialists to work within Wordpress.
The beta version of WordPress 4.7 arrived two weeks ago and the final version is expected to be released on December 6, 2016. The beta release means no more new features will be added until the final release of WordPress 4.7. However, some of the features in beta may not make it into the final release.
So, what new features are already out there? Read on.
If you are running WordPress then the most important thing that you can do is to keep WordPress up to date. Many people complain that their WordPress installation is affected by some malicious script and in most cases, the culprit is the old WordPress installation.
Running a website and setting it up was one of the hardest jobs only a few years ago, but with the advance of hosting solutions and easy-to-manage platforms like WordPress, it is an extremely straightforward process that everyone can achieve.
W3 Total Cache (W3TC) is a famous caching plugin, created by Frederick Townes in 2009. W3TC is known by everyone in the WordPress community and it’s a recommended plugin, it’s always in the top 5 caching plugins.
The Robots.txt file is a simple text file placed on your web server which tells web crawlers like Googlebot if they should access a file or not. The Robots Exclusion Protocol (REP) is a group of web standards that regulate web robot behavior and search engine indexing. The REP consists of extensions, tags, and other elements.
If you are intending to set up your site yourself, the chances of making errors do increase. The way you’re going to think site-wise will depend on what you will use the website for, so we won’t try to give you advice on that. However, there are basic mistakes in setting up a WordPress site. Doesn’t matter whether you are a blogger or an entrepreneur – some things are to be avoided.
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Guide to Spotting Comment Spam in WordPress
If you have your own blog, it is likely that up to now you’ve already encountered a lot of spam. The more popular the blog becomes, it is more likely to get spammed. Luckily, a set of way to deal with spam has developed over the years. In this article, we will share some of the most valuable tips, and WordPress plugins to combat comment spam in WordPress.