WordPress users we need your help! Many of you have probably not heard about the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) or PIPA (Protect IP Act). Or maybe you have but, either way you should take some time to learn about it and how it can potentially hurt your business. Just check out this video from Fight … Read more about WordPress Users Please Help Stop SOPA/PIPA
Pretty Link Plugin for WordPress has a new security update to fix a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Pretty Link Lite Version 1.5.6 and Pretty Link Pro Version 1.5.6 were released on January 6, 2012. And according to the plugin's Changelog, the vulnerability could have affected a very small … Read more about Pretty Link Plugin Vulnerability Fixed in 1.5.6
WordPress 3.3.1 has now been released and is ready for download! On January 3, 2012, the developers of WordPress released version 3.3.1 (security and maintenance release), which fixes 15 bugs/issues and also closes the zero-day cross-site scripting vulnerability that was found early this week. The … Read more about WordPress 3.3.1 XSS Vulnerability Patch and 15 Bugs Fixed
WordPress 3.3 was just released to the public Monday, December 12, 2011. This major release includes great new features for WordPress users and developers, bug fixes, and tightened security for comments feed. Some of the highlights include a new way to upload media, widgets that stay where you put … Read more about WordPress 3.3 Major Release is Out!
I'm doing something special for you today. I'm answering your questions about WordPress Security. My good friend and colleague, Norma Maxwell has ask me to be her featured expert for her "Ask The Expert Wednesday." Got a question about WordPress Security? Want to know how to protect your blog? … Read more about Ask Regina Smola Your WordPress Security Question Dec. 7, 2011
One of the best things about WordPress is its huge community of developers. Whatever functionality you can dream of, there is probably a plugin that will accomplish it for you. But installing the wrong plugins – or even too many of the right ones – can be bad for your site. Join David Perdew and … Read more about WordPress Plugins: Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Shiny Plugin Syndrome
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WordPress Security Tip: Back up your WordPress database and files with the BackupBuddy plugin What does the BackupBuddy plugin do? It backs up your entire single or multisite WordPress installation, including the widgets, themes, plugins and SQL database. You can send backups to your server, Amazon … Read more about Backup WordPress with BackupBuddy & Save 25%