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How to Create a WordPress User in the Dashboard
When you are creating a WordPress website, there may be times when you need to allow a user to access the Dashboard. A good way to accomplish this is to create a new user. In this tutorial we will show you how to manually create a new user from the WordPress Dashboard. We also have Read More >
Update on Twenty-thirteen Theme in WordPress 3.6 beta
WordPress 3.8 is the current core release version. The most current default theme is now Twenty-fourteen. WordPress continues to evolve and with it so does the version of their latest default theme. The newest version, Twenty-Thirteen, is currently only available within the WordPress 3.6 beta. The following article gives you a preview of the current Read More >
Media Changes for Posts in WordPress 3.6
WordPress 3.6 will also include a new ability to embed audio/video into a post without having to rely on a plugin or third party service. The following article is a preview on this feature. Please remember that this is a WordPress 3.6 beta feature and should not be considered for production purposes at this time. Read More >
WordPress Post Changes in 3.6
This article is about changes to an older version of WordPress. The current version in version 3.8.1. Go to our article on the new features of WordPress 3.8 or visit the WordPress home page for the latest information. The latest changes in WordPress Posts include a new format in how items are added into the Read More >
WordPress W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache Vulnerability
There have recently been vulnerabilities found in two very popular WordPress caching plugins, W3 Total Cache (W3TC) and WP Super Cache. These plugins should immediately be updated to their latest versions which patches the current exposed exploits. As InMotion Hosting and many other hosting providers recommend both the W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache Read More >
How to Troubleshoot WordPress Plugins
WordPress plugins are the source for many capabilities that WordPress does not normally support. These add-on programs can unfortunately also cause problems with the typical WordPress installation. They may cause an issue that will stop the WordPress Administrator from loading so that you are unable to disable them through the normal interface. The following article Read More >
Change WordPress Admin Username for Security
In this article, we discuss how you can update and change your WordPress admin username, as this can be a great security measure to help prevent unauthorized access to your WordPress admin dashboard. This is a good security measure to help protect against the recent global WordPress wp-login.php brute force attack that has been ongoing Read More >
Create secure WordPress admin password
In this article I’ll show you how to generate a strong password to use for your WordPress site, and how to update WordPress to start using that newer more secure password as well. These actions are being strongly recommended due to a recent WordPress wp-login brute force attack that has been ongoing affecting multiple web Read More >
WordPress wp-login.php Brute Force Attack
There have now been several large scale WordPress wp-login.php brute force attacks, coming from a large amount of compromised IP addresses spread across the world since April 2013. We first started this page when a large botnet of around 90,000 compromised servers had been attempting to break into WordPress websites by continually trying to guess Read More >
Setting the Upload Quota for WordPress Multisite
In order to keep multi-site WordPress installations from overwhelming a network server, it is good practice to set an upload quota so that you can predict the maximum hard drive space available to each networked site. The max file upload quota setting is located in the Network Admin settings and can be adjusted as per Read More >
How to Create an Admin Account in WordPress via MySQL
When working with programs that require you to log in, such as WordPress, there can be times when you seem to be locked out of your account. This can happen via a code error, a hack, accidental admin account deletion, or a malicious site partner changing information on you. If this happens, you will need Read More >
Change the Max Upload File Size for a WordPress Multisite installation
When working with file uploads in WordPress a multisite configuration, you want to pay attention to the maximum upload file size. Allowing a setting that allows file sizes that are too large will cause performance issues. Below is a guide that explains how to change the maximum upload size. How to set the Max Upload Read More >
How to Move WordPress from a Subfolder to the Root Directory
Many people like to create and test a new version of their site in a subfolder so that it does not affect their main domain. Once completed, they will want to migrate the new site over to the root directory for the domain. This is very common with WordPress. Follow the instructions below as we Read More >
How to Install WordPress using Softaculous
WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that is available to install manually, or within seconds using the cPanel Softaculous Apps Installer for free. In this guide, you can learn how to install WordPress using Softaculous. For WordPress users in need of a lightning-fast hosting solution, we now have a WordPress Hosting package that Read More >
Seting up the WangGaurd plugin for WordPress
To secure your WordPress website from attackers and those who can compromise the site, you ca install the WangGaurd Security plugin for WordPress. Below are the steps to install and activate the WangGaurd security plugin. Installing and Activating the WangGaurd plugin Log into the WordPress Dashboard. Go to plugin’s and click Add New. Search for Read More >
How to install the Secure Folder wp-content/uploads plugin for WordPress
WordPress by default may not have the wp-content/uploads folder secured with an index page in it. When the wp-content/uploads folder has no index page, the contents of the folder can be viewed through the browser. This article will explain how to install and configure the Secure Folder wp-content/uploads plugin for WordPress. Installing the Secure Folder Read More >
Installing the Look-See Security plugin for WordPress
You can check your WordPress site security with the Look-See Security Scanner plugin. The WordPress Look-See Security Scanner plugin allows your WordPress website to be scanned for any vulnerabilities within the files and server configuration. This article will explain how to install the Look-See Security Scanner plugin and how to scan your WordPress site. Steps Read More >
How to install and use the Security Ninja Lite WordPress plugin
You can analyze your WordPress security with the Security Ninja Lite plugin available for free in your WordPress plugins. Security Ninja Lite scan the WordPress site to offer suggestions on what you can do to fix any potential security issues. Your WordPress site actually does not become secured by Security Ninja Lite. Security Ninja Lite Read More >
Installing the Simple Security WordPress plugin.
You can secure your WordPress logins with the Simple Security plugin. This article will explain how to install the WordPress with the Simple Security plugin. Installing the Simple Security Plugin Log into the WordPress Dashboard. Go to the plugins and click Add new. Type security in the Search. Find the Simple Security plugin and click Read More >
