Development By Simon Sterne Today WordPress is the web’s favourite CMS (content management system), renowned for its low-entry level and vast array of themes and plugins. WordPress’s open-source nature allows for endless flexibility, catering to diverse needs and technical skills. Unfortunately, 10,950,000 websites are hacked yearly, and 4,708,500 of those belong to small businesses. WordPress’s… Continue reading Rock Solid WordPress Security: Keeping Your Business Safe
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How to Create a Simple Web-Based Chat Application
In this tutorial we will be creating a simple web-based chat application with PHP and jQuery. This sort of utility would be perfect for a live support system for your website. Otherwise, learn how to build one yourself in this tutorial. This tutorial was updated recently to make improvements in the chat app. Introduction The… Continue reading How to Create a Simple Web-Based Chat Application
10 Reasons Your WordPress Site Will Get Hacked (and How to Stop It)
A hacked WordPress site is as damaging as having your home burgled. It can completely shatter your peace of mind and adversely impact your online business. Why do hackers target WordPress sites? The answer is relatively simple: WordPress is the single biggest platform for website creation these days, so there’s a larger base to attack;… Continue reading 10 Reasons Your WordPress Site Will Get Hacked (and How to Stop It)
The 5 Most Common Types of WordPress Breaches and Their Fixes
March 7, 2019 by Spyrestudios The WordPress platform is without a doubt the most popular CMS platform on the web. This platform has various features and tools which make it the preferred option for many website owners. Its popularity has captured the imagination of both good and bad people on the web. Criminals whose aim… Continue reading The 5 Most Common Types of WordPress Breaches and Their Fixes
Top Tips to Prevent Hacking Attempts On Your Website
There are many different reasons why website owners must do all they can to protect their portals from hackers. In fact, if you own an e-commerce portal, you must have already faced some sort of hacking attempt. On the other hand, hackers not just focus on e-commerce websites, they go after simple websites too. And… Continue reading Top Tips to Prevent Hacking Attempts On Your Website
5 Steps to Create Your Own e-Commerce Site from Scratch
Being a designer nowadays goes hand in hand with staying up-to-date with technology; owning a high-spec PC or Mac is quintessential and knowing every Photoshop and Illustrator shortcut like the back of your hand is a given. Yet building your own website from scratch in order to showcase or even sell your work is a… Continue reading 5 Steps to Create Your Own e-Commerce Site from Scratch
Make Sure You Avoid These Security Mistakes in Your Next Project
Whether you’re building a website, application or server, make sure you don’t make these security mistakes on your next project. 1. Insufficient Backups Backups are a crucial part of running a anything online. They preserve your data in the event of a system crash or user error, and they can also save you from security… Continue reading Make Sure You Avoid These Security Mistakes in Your Next Project
Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress: Practical Tips for Securing Your Site
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress In this series, we’re taking a look at how to secure our WordPress projects from XSS – or cross-site scripting. In the first article in the series, we defined what cross-site scripting actually is, understanding how it works, and why it’s… Continue reading Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress: Practical Tips for Securing Your Site
Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress: What Is XSS?
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress One of the most exciting aspects of modern web development is the potential that comes with building applications specifically for web browsers (or to run “in the cloud.”) Originally, Java was meant to be the “write-once, run-anywhere” solution, but it appears… Continue reading Cross-Site Scripting in WordPress: What Is XSS?