How to Change the WP Prefix in WordPress Database

WordPress security is an important matter for any blogger who wants to keep his site safe from hackers, malware and cyber attacks. We’ve already published a tutorial about the most important steps you should take for better WordPress security and now we want to complement this with a simple add-on about how to change the default WordPress database prefix to a custom value for better…

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Things to consider when installing a new WordPress plugin

WordPress has just released a new version of it’s content management system, WordPress 4.2 is dubbed “Powell” and brings forth some interesting features, including better and easier content sharing through the “Press This” button, and also less troubling plugins updates through the new streamlined plugin updates feature. Few days before this update, we also saw some news headlines that highlighted some critical security vulnerabilities that…

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5 Common WordPress Errors and How to Fix Them

WordPress recently was all over the news, gaining momentum for security errors to fix. It was recently made known to the public that a serious 0day vulnerability has been made public, which could allow hackers and exploiters to gain admin access as easily as posting a single comment containing the malicious code. Now that’s something you probably want to avoid. In light of these news,…

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Website hacked? How to fix hacked WordPress websites

If you have never experienced a security breach with your WordPress installation then you’re one of the lucky ones. Website security should be of paramount importance to every WordPress website administrator, no matter how big or small your online empire may be. Ensuring your site is not only a safe place for people to visit, but also any data stored within your WordPress installation is…

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How to respect the privacy of your visitors when placing ads on your WordPress website

From Google AdSense to Propeller Ads; PopAds to Amazon Associates, ad networks and even affiliate marketing programs are meant to make money for businesses and the publishers that share the ads. For example, a technology blog or online magazine would publish articles about the newest tech trends and computers to hit the market. That’s all fine and dandy, but writing an article doesn’t make any…

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6 Possible signs that your WordPress website was hacked

A website owner’s worst nightmare is when the website is getting hacked. To make matters worse, a website attack is usually not obvious, especially if the hacker is really good. As a savvy site owner, you should get into the habit of regularly checking if your website is susceptible to an attack or not. Once your WordPress website gets infiltrated, you might risk losing lots…

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Anti-spam plugins: How to stop spam and block spammers on your WordPress site

When it comes to content management systems, WordPress is amongst the favorites for the majority of bloggers, webmasters, and business owners. It’s easy to install, it’s super flexible, and with the large number of professional WordPress themes and plugins available, you quickly get the feeling that you’re in charge of everything that happens on your WordPress website. However, the popularity of WordPress makes it also…

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WordPress Security: Ultimate guide on how to secure your WordPress website

WordPress security isn’t something to take lightly. WordPress usage is at 29% (at the time this article was written), and over 500 WordPress-based sites are added to W3Techs’ list of the top 10 million sites on a daily basis. As of this writing, the WPScan Vulnerability Database has cataloged over 10,000 vulnerabilities. What do these numbers mean for you? A lot if you power any…

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