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Self-pings, or self-trackbacks, are notifications generated when you link to your posts within your WordPress site. While these can be helpful to navigation tools, they can clutter the comments section and create unnecessary distractions. Disabling self-pings is simple using one of the existing plugins there; disabling them can enhance your WordPress site. To prevent your WordPress site from self-pinging, install the No Self Ping plugin on all connected child sites in your MainWP dashboard. The plugin has a limited set Continue reading the post...

If you are running the WooCommerce plugin for ecommerce functionality on your WordPress site but have noticed an uptick in origin-unknown failed orders. These fraud orders can be a pain to deal with, and you have to manually review and clear out 60 to 80 orders per week or even more frequently, depending on how much of an issue it ends up being on the site. A card testing attack in WooCommerce occurs when fraudsters use an online store’s payment Continue reading the post...

Running a WooCommerce store offers vast growth potential, but with that comes significant security risks. As cyberattacks evolve, store owners must prioritize protecting customer data and transactions to prevent financial loss and reputational damage.     The following security measures are essential for keeping your WooCommerce store safe.   Keep Software Up-to-Date   Outdated software is one of the leading causes of security breaches. WooCommerce, WordPress, and all associated plugins should be kept up to date to ensure they are Continue reading the post...

WP Rocket is a popular caching plugin for WordPress that enhances website speed and performance by reducing load times and optimizing resources. It simplifies the complex caching process by automatically generating static page versions, reducing server processing, and improving user experience. WP Rocket offers page caching, browser caching, and GZIP compression to minimize bandwidth usage and accelerate page delivery. If you use the WP Rocket plugin on a site that also runs WooCommerce for e-commerce functions, you may notice that Continue reading the post...

Have you ever had a conversation in your home and Siri turns on without you saying the activation phrase, “hey Siri”? Or maybe you’re discussing couch options with your spouse and all of a sudden you are seeing endless ads for couches even though you never searched for a couch on your phone. Well, it seems like this creepy mystery has finally been solved – a lawsuit alleging that Apple’s Siri has been eavesdropping on conversations is being settled for Continue reading the post...

Previously, there was a premium plugin brands to be able to add that feature to your WooCommerce store. Recently, the brands plugin was merged into WooCommerce core as part of the effort to bring more features into WooCommerce core; this was in a beta version. WooCommerce brands feature in WooCommerce core is being enabled for all users in the WooCommerce 9.6 release, which is scheduled for release on the 20th of January. Suppose you already have a custom taxonomy on Continue reading the post...

WooCommerce has its own logging system, which was improved in the WooCommerce 8.6.0 release. WooCommerce logging is not the same as logging that WordPress generates when debugging is enabled on a site. The default method used for log storage is the file system, where the log files are stored on the server in the following directory; /uploads/wc-logs WooCommerce logging supports logs stored in the site’s database, but this is not recommended for performance reasons on a production site. The default 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...