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Backup files such as MySQL dumps, and wp-config.php backup files should not be stored in your WordPress install’s public_html (root folder). It’s important to note that the backup wp-config.php file can provide an easy way for a site attacker to find the database credentials. These credentials can then be used to directly connect to your site to insert content in the site’s database or to create an admin user to install and deploy malicious content to your site from plugin Continue reading the post...

Customer experience is an absolutely critical piece of any business. And it feels like fewer companies understand this. If you are like me and millions of other shoppers, you are using self check out in your favorite stores in 2023. Amazingly, these companies do not invite us to their end of the year holiday parties. Go figure. Everywhere we turn, it seems like C-Suite executives cut customer service. Cutting customer service hurts the customer experience. They may blame it on Continue reading the post...

Dealing with mixed content issues on WordPress sites can be a pain. The ideal way to solve mixed content issues is to solve those at the database level, so it does not need another plugin dependency to fix mixed content on the site’s front end. If you want a plugin-only solution, then the Better Search Replace plugin will help run a search and replace any HTTP references in the site’s database and change those to HTTPS. Depending on the number Continue reading the post...

Hey ya’ll, it’s time for another MainWP Roundup! This month we are going to talk about making block patterns without code, look at an interview, and notice a new acquisition.  We are also going to talk about Google Web Stories, the difference between strategy and tactics and look at a few upcoming events. Are you ready?  Let’s ride. Let’s Ride! Making Gutenberg Block Patterns With No Code! HeroPress Network Screenshot: www.heropressnetwork.com In this WordPress tip by the HeroPress Network, Topher Continue reading the post...

Cookie consent banners are a feature of websites that inform website visitors of the cookies or trackers that may be placed on that user’s device and ask users to consent to such cookies. There are hundreds of cookie consent banner designs, ranging from asking a user to accept or deny cookies to stating, “by using this website, we assume that you are ok with cookies.” When it comes to these banners, you must follow a particular set of rules to Continue reading the post...

It is beneficial if you temporarily enable debugging on your WordPress site to run down any issues happening with the site from active themes, WordPress core version, or active plugins. The default location to store the debug.log file is /wp-content/debug.log, but if you want to change the path where the debug.log file should be stored, add the following snippet into the wp-config.php file replacing the /tmp/ with your folder preference. define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', '/tmp/wp-errors.log' ); If you are uncomfortable editing the Continue reading the post...

Have you ever been caught off guard with a domain renewal? If you haven’t, has your client? We don’t think about domain renewals that much, perhaps once a year. And if we decide to renew for several years, we certainly don’t think about that domain again for a long time! Once we realize there is a renewal, then there becomes a mad scramble to get it renewed before there is “Downtime” for a client’s website. One of the nicest new Continue reading the post...

The All in One SEO is a commonly used SEO plugin with 3+ million active installs. If you want to migrate to a different SEO plugin, you should migrate the existing SEO and delete the previous plugin’s stored data. If you are migrating to the Rank Math SEO plugin, it supports the All in One SEO plugin data migration. The All in One SEO plugin uses the following database tables for data storage; wp_aioseo_cache wp_aioseo_notifications wp_aioseo_posts All in One SEO Continue reading the post...

We are back with your WordPress Security Experts Roundtable. In this article, we will discuss backups and updates of your WordPress website. Remember, our first article with our WordPress Security Expert was “Preventing compromises for your WordPress website.” How often should I update? What should my process be to test after updates? Update a few sites first before updating them all? What is your advice?  According to our experts, here are 6 important things to remember: Security updates ASAP. Automation Continue reading the post...

One of the most widely used form plugins is WPForms. The lite version of WPForms crossed over 5 million active installs. The WPForms plugin uses the following custom database tables for data storage; wp_wpforms_entries wp_wpforms_entry_meta wp_wpforms_entry_fields wp_wpforms_tasks_meta wp_wpforms_admin_builder_templates_cache_update wp_wpforms_email_summaries_fetch_info_blocks wp_wpforms_process_forms_locator_save wp_wpforms_process_forms_locator_scan wp_wpforms_admin_addons_cache_update The database prefix will differ depending on the table prefix defined in your site’s wp-config.php file. The WPForms plugin has an uninstall option which can be found in the settings menu in wp-admin; WPForms > Settings > Misc Continue reading the post...