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We all make mistakes. Maybe we hold the door for a stranger to be polite, allowing them to enter our building, ignore a warning to update our browsers because we have a busy day ahead of us, or allow a coworker to log into our email to resolve a customer issue. While these actions may seem innocuous, they can lead to extremely costly security incidents and data breaches. In fact, recent studies have found that 88% of cybersecurity breaches were Continue reading the post...

We’re thrilled to celebrate 11 years of empowering WordPress professionals! Since our launch on WordPress.org, MainWP has transformed how thousands of agencies and developers manage multiple WordPress sites.  While the plugin may be 11 years old, it has been refactored multiple times to stay modern and performant. With this anniversary release, we continue that tradition with exciting updates, new features, and a significant shift in how we organize MainWP’s powerful tools. Extensions Are Now Add-ons: More Clarity, Same Power If Continue reading the post...

As more and more privacy laws go into effect every year, privacy compliance obligations are only increasing for businesses. For example, you may now be required to allow customers to delete their data, be more careful as to who receives your marketing emails, and include privacy checkboxes on every form on your website. These types of obligations can affect every part of your business and every employee. Since most privacy violations are caused by employee mistakes, it is imperative that Continue reading the post...

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has issued a fine of €4.75 million penalizing Netflix due to alleged violations of the General Data Protection Act (GDPR). An investigation started in 2019 by the DPA found that Netflix failed to provide individuals with sufficient information in its Privacy Policy and in its responses to data subject access requests. Since GDPR and the DPA’s decision provides important details regarding the information that needs to be provided to individuals, this case is a Continue reading the post...

Recently I said, on social media mind you, that there would be no year in review for me. I’m just not into it this year. There isn’t a lot to celebrate, but I really should take stock of some of my wins, which I kindly forget as I focus on the losses. But one thing I am proud of is the eBook we did at MainWP. Have you downloaded the eBook yet? Click the link below. Maximizing Profit with MainWP: Continue reading the post...

This article explores the security landscape for the year 2025. Three WordPress community-recognized web security experts will share their insights and predictions to help us anticipate and address upcoming security challenges. Our team of experts include Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing, Oliver Sild of Patchstack, and Kathy Zant, experienced security consultant.  Kathy wrote and published her own article about cyber security trends on her website – see here, while Oliver Sild wrote and published his predictions at The Admin Continue reading the post...

Five predictions for B2B Businesses in 2025 Recently, someone on LinkedIn said that we shouldn’t do prediction articles. They thought we were better served by doing recaps with lessons learned for the year. Of course, as a marketer, we are always thinking of ways to share “lessons” we have learned. I still think there is a place for predictions. I’m not afraid to be wrong. So with that, I am giving you 5 B2B Business predictions for 2025 (and beyond). Continue reading the post...

We have finally reached the last month of the year. You know, the time of holidays, cheer, family, traditions, parties, Grinches and ole Saint Nick?  It is also the time of the year we start thinking about accomplishments, milestones, year-end reports, memories, and gratitude. What is your flow at the end of the year? Do you take time off with your family? Do you create year-end reports or blog posts? In December’s MainWP Roundup, we are going to take a Continue reading the post...

A few years ago, someone DM’d me on Twitter asking if I could write threads for them. While I had been creating Twitter threads myself, I was mostly learning through trial and error—just reverse engineering what worked. Many people were using Twitter threads and seeing positive results. Research showed that threads typically generated higher engagement than regular tweets. I believe Twitter threads remain effective for engagement—which is crucial now more than ever in our saturated content landscape. In today’s content-saturated Continue reading the post...

EU Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know  How many connected or “smart” devices do you have in your home? From Amazon Alexa to the Ring doorbell, to smart refrigerators, to smart lightbulbs, connected devices don’t just help us manage our households, they also introduce serious cybersecurity risks. In fact, there were over 112 million Internet of Things (IoT) cyber attacks worldwide in 2022. These attacks can range from the hacking of baby monitors to watch a mother breastfeed Continue reading the post...