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The myth about WordPress security issues

by Marie, April 29, 2013

- ‘I was told by another developer that WordPress is not good in terms of security.’ - ‘Well, that is not the case…’ That is a recurring conversation I need to have with potential clients. No, WordPress does not present greater security risks than other CMSes. It is well maintained by an active community of users and Read more >

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Updating attachments guid in the WordPress database

by Marie, February 21, 2013

This is something that happens when it’s time to move from development to production with a WordPress website, or more generally when you change the domain name of a WordPress website. The path of attachments – pictures, media, documents – which is also their guid, should change accordingly. Otherwise, if in some places your theme Read more >

Posted in: Web pro stuff, Wordpress development | Tags: attachment post type, images in wordpress, wordpress database | Leave a comment

Where to find WordPress themes

by Marie, October 22, 2012

If you are new to WordPress, you’ve probably heard that what will determine the appearance of your WordPress website is a theme. What you might not be so sure about is where to find these themes. Here are a few places to check out. Free themes: The WordPress Theme Directory http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ As I am writing this Read more >

Posted in: User guides, Wordpress | Tags: appearance, design, theme | Leave a comment

5 tips to make the WordPress admin easy on your customers

by Marie, September 28, 2012

You’re a WordPress whizz? Great. But how are your customers faring when they face the WordPress dashboard? Simplifying the WordPress admin to improve its usability can make your customers very happy (and therefore more likely to recommend your services) and can greatly reduce the need for unanticipated customer support following projects! Here are 5 things to Read more >

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Setting up the Askimet spam filter in WordPress

by Marie, September 18, 2012

If you are running a WordPress blog, I very strongly recommend setting up the Askimet spam filter as soon as possible. This little gem of a plugin will save you loads of time by sorting out comments into spam and genuine reactions – and it is fiendishly accurate at that! No need to explicitly install Read more >

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