Category: WordPress

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How to Optimize WordPress Performance

This guide will explain how to optimize the performance of a WordPress website. Quick Steps: Step 1. Limit the number of plugins being used Step 2. Avoid bloated themes and plugins Step 3. Enable gZIP compression and browser caching Step 4. Optimize images Step 5. Install WordPress caching plugins Step 6. Database and Other Optimization

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Password Protect wp-login.php Against Brute Force Login Attempts

Quick Steps: First, create an .htpasswd file. Edit .htccess to restrict wp-login access to only username and passwords defined in .htpasswd file. Flush your browser cache. You can utilize .htaccess rules to password protect your wp-login.php file from brute force login attempts. The process will require an additional layer of security (additional username & password)

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Default WordPress htaccess rules

Below, you can find the default htaccess rules for a WordPress website. # BEGIN WordPress <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] </IfModule> # END WordPress If you have a valid SSL Certificate installed you can also force your site to use HTTPS via .htaccess rules.

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How to Install WordPress Using Softaculous in cPanel

Quick Steps: Log into cPanel>>Softaculous and click the WordPress icon. Click the blue install button. Fill all the details in the installation screen. Finally, specify the email address for receiving the installation details and click “install”. In this tutorial, we’ll go over using the included Softaculous to install a WordPress website on your cPanel web hosting

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WordPress displays white/blank page

If your WordPress site displays are blank or “white” page, you can try the following steps below to resolve or track down the issue. These types of issues are almost always related to a plugin or theme. If you’re able to log into your wp-admin: Try disabling all of your plugins, then re-enabling one by

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WordPress: Error Establishing a Database Connection

“Error Establishing a Database Connection” error indicates that WordPress is unable to establish a connection with the database. Generally, there are a few reasons why this error might appear: The database server is offline The database username is incorrect The database name is incorrect The database host is incorrect The database is corrupted Checking the

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WordPress appears to be slow loading

At times, you may experience performance issues with WordPress. This typically occurs when you have themes or plugins that require a high amount of resources. If you’re experiencing slow load times with your WordPress site(s), you can try the following tips: Disable plugins Change your theme Increase the memory limit in the wp-config.php file To

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Starter Guide For WordPress Security

This guide serves as a “starter” guide for securing your WordPress installation. If there are any additional steps you recommend, please feel free to reply with them. This guide is by no means a “complete”guide however, it will get you started with some basic WordPress security measures. 1. Keep your WordPress Installation Updated! This is

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Migrate/Importing a WordPress installation

To migrate a WordPress site, follow the steps below: Exporting the mySQL database 1. You will need to know the name of the database, which can be found in your wp-config.php file. Locate the lines shown below: /* MySQL settings */ define( ‘DB_NAME’, ‘database_name’ ); define( ‘DB_USER’, ‘username_here’ ); define( ‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password_here’ ); define( ‘DB_HOST’,

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