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With the constantly evolving nature of technology and its impacts on privacy, it should come as no surprise that privacy laws have to evolve as well constantly. For example, this year, six new privacy laws are going into effect – the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act, Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut SB6, and Quebec Bill 64. With over a dozen proposed privacy bills in the United States and potential updates Continue reading the post...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an important security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to your WooCommerce store. With 2FA enabled, a user must provide two forms of identification to log in: their password and a unique verification code generated by an authentication app, sent via SMS, or provided by a hardware token. Securing the login for WooCommerce has become easy with the availability of multiple free plugins on the WordPress.org repository. Wordfence If you are using either the Continue reading the post...

ManageWP is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for managing multiple sites, whereas MainWP is an open-source, self-hosted solution that prioritizes privacy for you and your clients when handling multiple websites from a centralized dashboard. Learn: Why Privacy for Your Clients is Important! Before moving forward, let’s learn a bit about the MainWP system. MainWP is a set of two plugins, “MainWP Dashboard” & “MainWP Child”. The MainWP Dashboard plugin is installed on a WordPress website from where you Continue reading the post...

It’s that time of month where we explore tools you can use and add to your toolbox. This month we are looking at podcasting tools, a Schema Markup Generator, citation management and a review management platform. Buckle up! Podcast: How to start your podcast on a budget. Robert Cairns – slide deck. Stunning Digital Marketing’s Rob Cairns attended the PodCamp in Toronto this past weekend. He presented “How to start your podcast on a budget.”  How to start your podcast Continue reading the post...

During our 9th Anniversary Week, we have launched several exciting features, including MainWP 4.4, Cache Control, SSL Monitor, Jetpack Protect, Jetpack Scan, and Database Updater Extensions. Today, I am thrilled to introduce one of the most exciting features, “API Backups” (Beta). 😍 The “API Backups” Extension is designed to simplify the backup and restoration process for your Child Sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard. Easily backup, view, and restore individual Child Sites, and perform bulk backups for multiple Child Sites. Continue reading the post...

Following the release of MainWP 4.4, “Cache Control”, and “SSL Monitor” Extensions, yesterday, we released the Jetpack Scan and Jetpack Protect Extensions in partnership with Jetpack by Automattic. By combining our resources and knowledge, we created these two powerful Extensions that can help you keep your Child Sites safe from potential security threats. And, on the 4th day of our Anniversary Week, I am excited to announce one of the most requested features, “Database Updater”, for Elementor and WooCommerce plugins. Continue reading the post...

On the first day of our Anniversary Week, we released MainWP 4.4, featuring significant improvements to the user interface, the introduction of Guided Tours, enhanced client and tag management, and the addition of the “Cache Control” Extension. The second day, we released the “SSL Monitor” Extension, which streamlines your workflow and saves you time by automatically checking for SSL expiry date, issuer, and validity for all Child Sites. 🎉 Today marks the 3rd day of our Anniversary Week, and I Continue reading the post...

Yesterday, we released MainWP 4.4 with significant improvements to the user interface, newly introduced Guided Tours, enhanced client and tag management, and the Cache Control Extension. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our new “SSL Monitor Extension” designed to streamline your workflow and save time by automatically checking for SSL expiry date, issuer, validity, etc., for all your Child Sites. On the 2nd day of our Anniversary Week, I am happy to announce the “SSL Monitor” extension developed Continue reading the post...

📢 I’m thrilled to announce that MainWP 4.4 has been released, featuring significant improvements to the user interface and experience, newly introduced Guided Tours, enhanced management of clients and tags, and the release of an exciting new extension. 1. Improvements in the Dashboard UI/UX The latest MainWP release provides better navigation and accessibility, making it easier to manage your WordPress sites. a) Page Settings The “Screen Options” is now “Page Settings” and have been enhanced with more options to control Continue reading the post...

Today we discuss 3 Reasons for writing a blog for your WordPress Web Care business. In the 2022 edition of the MainWP Web Care Survey, when we asked about writing a consistent blog, only 10.7% of our respondents said yes. The other approximately 90% said No or that they are trying. And look, I understand. As a WordPress Web Care consultant,  you are busy doing actual web care for your customers. There are definitely some challenges and time is probably Continue reading the post...