Website Care & Security
Is Your WordPress Site Fully Optimised?
Website optimisation covers several things. It should be optimised to run smoothly across all devices – from computers to tablets and smartphones. It should also be optimised for the search engines, to make sure it does well in the search results. And it should be optimised to help your visitors find their way around without…
Read MoreEffortless Maintenance of WordPress Site Backups
Be honest. If you manage your own WordPress site, how often do you back it up? There are lots of important tasks to keep on top of but backing up your website is arguably one of the most vital of all. If something went wrong with your website now, how old would your most recent…
Read MoreWordPress Care Plans Leave You Free to Tackle Other Tasks
There are plenty of reasons to invest in a WordPress Care Plan. Yet few website owners think of it as an investment. They often want to know (rightly so) how much it costs. Yet you should think of what you are receiving in exchange for that money. Here’s the thing, though. Some website owners love…
Read MoreHow to Make Sure Your WordPress Website is Less Vulnerable
Your WordPress website may look sensational – professional, slick, and appealing. It may bring in steady traffic every day. But do you know how vulnerable it is? Finding vulnerabilities Even the best software can be vulnerable – especially if it isn’t kept up to date. WordPress is much easier to use than many other website…
Read MoreWhy is it Important to Keep Your Website Up to Date?
When many people think about creating a website or blog, they immediately think of using WordPress. It’s a smart choice, too – easy to access, easy to use, and suitable for more than just personal blogs. One thing you’ll regularly see when you’ve got your site up and running is information on updates. This could…
Read MoreThe Financial Impact of Damaging Your WordPress Site
Think about that for a second. What would it cost in lost traffic, missed orders, and potential new clients or customers? Depending on the size and type of business you run, it could amount to a considerable amount of money. There is also your reputation to think about. There are a million ways you could…
Read MoreHow to Switch from Http to Https
It’s always been important to have a secure website. However, Google is now using the presence or absence of a secure website as a ranking feature. That means it’s vital to make the switch from http:// to https:// for your WordPress site. This will appear as part of your website address in the browser bar.…
Read MoreThe Importance of Updating WordPress Plugins
How often do you update your plugins? For many of us, this is a task that gets pushed down our list of priorities. It is too easy to think we’ll do it later when we get more time, isn’t it? Yet this task is more important than you may realise. Plugin updates are not merely…
Read More“Not Secure” Warning Coming October 2017
Are you ready? I’ve mentioned this before, but the date is looming for you to make sure your website is compliant with the new guidelines. All websites that require visitors to input any kind of text will require an SSL certificate. This will ensure the address bar does not display a “not secure” warning. This…
Read MoreHow to Tell if Your WordPress Site is Hacked
WordPress is one of the best and most user-friendly platforms to use when you want to build a blog or website. But as with any other website, it can be hacked. The trick is in knowing when this has occurred, so you can quickly do something about it. There are some signs to watch for…
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