WordPress 4.7.2 was released on January 26, 2017. This is a security release for all previous versions. Versions 4.7.1 and earlier are affected by three security issues. If you have not yet done so, I strongly encourage you to update your site, along with the plugins, immediately. Well... I ...
7 WordPress Security Tips
A common misconception is that newly launched websites are problem-free, never go offline, and never need an update. Many website owners will ignore required WordPress updates and upgrades to the programs running their website; Until their website gets hacked and they now need to pay hundreds of ...
15 Things You Need to Do After Your WordPress Install
Having a blog on your business website has its benefits, despite the time and effort it takes to bring it up to all that you want and need it to be. If you just installed your first WordPress blog (or you had your Web Hosting company install it for you), chances are that you may have missed a few ...
Google’s Wild Experiment with Special Ranking for Mobile Sites
Yet another reason why you need to make sure your site looks awesome --- and works! --- on your beloved iPhone, along with all mobile devices. If your site earns Google's new "Mobile-friendly" designation, you might be rewarded with a ranking boost. Google has been dropping sites like a bad habit ...
How to Change Your HTTP Site to a HTTPS Site
Your first question will probably be: Will switching my site from HTTP to HTTPS change my current page rankings? According to Google's Matt Cutts, it shouldn't change your current page rank -- at least to the best of his knowledge. It seems to me that what he's really saying in this video is ...
How to Increase Twitter Shares from Your Website
Did you know that you can create a pre-populated Twitter link inside of your web content? By creating a twitter link, your hyperlink will automatically generate a tweet when clicked. To create a pre-populated tweet link, start with the base twitter ...
How to Restore Your WordPress Site
Have you ever done a WordPress plugin update that catapulted your website into the black hole of material possessions - while simultaneously locking you out of your admin area? That recently happened to one of my clients. It's not the first time I've seen a plugin update wreak bloodsucking carnage ...