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WordPress 3.1.2 – Yet another Security Update

Ryan Boren announced that WordPress 3.1.2, a security release for all previous WordPress versions is now available. It is highly recommended that you update your blogs if you have multiple users registered. The issue was discovered by the famous Andrew Nacin, and Benjamin Balter. The… Read More »

How to Change the WordPress Database Prefix to Improve Security

Are you wondering how to change the WordPress database prefix for your website? Changing the database prefix can protect your website’s data against SQL injections and other attacks from online hackers. It can be an important step towards improving WordPress security. In this tutorial, we… Read More »

WordPress 3.0.3 – Yet Another Security Update

Not too long ago, there was a security bug found in WordPress 3.0.1, so the awesome development team released a patch right away WordPress 3.0.2. Well, yesterday they announced yet another security update with the release of WordPress 3.0.3. This release fix issues in the XML-RPC remote publishing interface which under certain circumstances allowed Author- and Contributor-level users to improperly edit, publish or delete posts.

WordPress 2.8.4 – A Crucial Security Release

Yesterday, WPBeginner was facing some hacker attack. It was users trying to reset the password, but thankfully they could not get the random password because the site is not using the default admin user. But nonetheless it was an annoying thing to deal with. Hackers kept trying to reset our password and we had to deal with it for six times until we added more security layers.

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How to Notify Users Only on Replies to Their WordPress Comments

Do you want to notify users only on replies to their WordPress comments? By default, users won’t know that someone has replied to their comment unless they come back to the comment section and see the response. This makes it hard to generate in-depth discussions and… Read More »

How to Do an SEO Competitor Analysis in WordPress (2 Easy Ways)

Are you wondering what strategies your competitors are using to grow their organic traffic? Doing an SEO competitor analysis can uncover a world of information. Instead of guessing which keywords to target or links to build, you can see what your competition is doing and… Read More »

Is WordPress Outdated? The Good, Bad, and Ugly (Honest Review)

Have you seen rumors on the internet that WordPress is outdated? WordPress is the most popular website builder on the market, powering about 43% of the websites. With its large market share, flexibility, and regular updates, it is safe to say that WordPress is not… Read More »