September was a busy month for WordPress news, so you may have missed a few headlines. In this post, we’ ll cover all the major news in the WordPress ecosystem, from the WordPress 5.5.1 maintenance release on September 1, 200, to plugin, theme and SEO news. In this article…
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Client Invoice Tips: 10 Ways to Invoice Clients Better
The world of client invoices can be difficult and can create huge headaches for freelancers and entrepreneurs who are merely trying to collect what is rightfully owed to them. However, there are smart tips and techniques that you can use to make invoices a bit easier. In this…
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: September 2020, Part 2
Quite a few new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of September, making this one of our largest round-ups to date. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of…
The Ultimate WordPress Admin Guide: 7 Things to Know
Complete control over your website is one of the most appealing features of WordPress. However, if this is your first time as a WordPress admin, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, there’s a lot more to running a website than just picking your favorite theme…
iThemes Security Pro Feature Spotlight – User Logging
In the Feature Spotlight posts, we will highlight a feature in the iThemes Security Pro plugin and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we cover the User Logging feature in iThemes Security Pro. Why…
What is PHP and Why it is Used?
PHP is a server-side scripting language used for the development of web applications, dynamic websites and static websites. PHP was originally an abbreviation for “ personal home pages” but has since been changed to “ hypertext pre-processor.” In this guide, we’ ll cover more about what is PHP and the basics…
Ultimate Guide to Hire a WordPress Developer
Looking to hire a WordPress developer? Maybe you’ re building a website or starting a business online, and realized you need help accomplishing specific features or functionality for your website. Sure, you could probably figure things out on your own with enough patience and research. But is it truly…
New! Banned Users Gets an Upgrade in iThemes Security Pro 6.7.0
The iThemes Security Pro Banned Users feature just got an upgrade. Banned Users version now gives you more flexibility on how bans are enforced on your website. Plus, with the new Banned Users Security Card, you can manage your bans directly from your WordPress Security…
How to Move a WordPress Website to a New Domain
Need to move a WordPress website to a new domain? The good news is that it is possible to move an entire website to a new URL or domain. In this post, we’ ll cover a step-by-step guide for how to move a WordPress site or blog to a…
iThemes Security Pro Feature Spotlight – Privilege Escalation
In the Feature Spotlight posts, we are going to highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover Privilege Escalation, the most…
Ultimate Guide to Becoming a WordPress Consultant
Becoming a renowned WordPress consultant takes time, patience, resilience, energy, and determination. You may have learned to install WordPress and tweak themes but you have a long way to go before you can market your services as a consultant. To be an expert in this field, you need…
The Complete Guide to WordPress Shortcodes
Prior to the WordPress block editor, WordPress shortcodes were one of the best things to hit the WordPress editor to make it easier to edit and add specific plugin and theme functions to pages, posts and other sections of a WordPress website. With the move to the block…
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: September 2020, Part 1
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of September, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes…
iThemes Security Pro Feature Spotlight – Version Management
In the Feature Spotlight posts, we highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover Version Management, a great tool that makes managing updates…
WordPress Plugin Roundup – September 2020
Each month, we recap the best WordPress plugins that were added or updated within the last 30 days on the WordPress Plugin Directory. Here’ s a list of our favorite new or recently-updated plugins for September 2020. In This Month’ s Plugin Roundup 1. Unsplash Unsplash With Unsplash for…
BackupBuddy University: 7 Types of Backup Email Notifications
BackupBuddy’ s email notifications are a useful feature to enable so you always know the status of your website backups. You can get email updates about your scheduled backups, remote destination file transfers and Stash Live Snapshots, plus important notifications if your backups encounter issues. In this guide, we’ ll…
The Top 10 Things To Do After Installing iThemes Security Pro
iThemes Security Pro is jam-packed full of 50+ security methods to secure and protect your WordPress website. That is a ton of options! If you find yourself not knowing where to start after installing iThemes Security Pro, don’ t worry, we’ ve got you covered. In this post, we will…
Restrict Content Pro is Joining the iThemes Family!
Today, I am extremely excited to share that iThemes has acquired Restrict Content Pro, the best membership plugin for WordPress sites. Having built and maintained a membership site for the last 10+ years at iThemes.com, we know the power of membership sites and the opportunity to create…
iThemes Security Pro Feature Spotlight – reCAPTCHA
In the Feature Spotlight posts, we highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover reCAPTCHA, a powerful tool that will help you win…
7 Tips to Secure WordPress Users in 2020
The best way to secure your WordPress users in 2020 is by using a strong password and two-factor authentication. That seems pretty straightforward, right? The reality is that WordPress user security is a bit more nuanced. Whenever we talk about user security, we often hear questions like, should…
