xmlrpc.php and Pingbacks and Denial of Service Attacks, Oh My!
Did you know your website could be used to attack other websites? Or, has your website displayed this message: “Resource Limit Is Reached. The website is temporarily unable to service your request as it exceeded resource limit. Please try again later” Or, worst: “500 Internal Server Error” If so, XML-RPC Support or, specifically, your WordPress […]
How can I improve the performance of my WordPress blog (Part 2)
How can I improve the performance of my WordPress blog (Part 2) In Part 1 of, “How can I improve the performance of my WordPress website at my current host” I focused on common web server related tips and techniques to improve performance on shared hosting accounts. In part 2, I will be focusing on […]
WordPress 404 Page Setup – Do You Have A Few Minutes?
Most WordPress themes include a 404.php file. If your does not it’s likely that adding a custom 404.php file will simply work out-of-the-box. Below is my recommended coding for your 404.php file. First, duplicate your index.php file, then rename as: 404.php Note where the body text section is located within the file and simply replace […]
How do I reset my WordPress password?
You’ve lost your WordPress administrator password, or worse, your web designer has flown the coup and you can’t log into your WordPress dashboard? How annoying is that! It’s really not that hard to reset your password. I’ll explain with few easy examples below. 1. Click “Lost Your Password?” I know, easy right? Well, it […]
Protecting WordPress Against Brute Force and Denial of Service Attacks
Web hosting companies around the world are seeing a radical increase in the number of WordPress brute-force login attempts. My goal in writing this article is to provide tips on how to secure your website against brute-force attacks. Your neighbor may be attempting to hack your website at this very moment! The days of mass […]
How can I improve the performance of my WordPress website?
How can I improve the performance of my WordPress blog with my current host? Below are a few things I’ve learned over the years to improve the performance of a WordPress blog (in lieu of throwing hardware at “the problem”). Unlimited shared hosting is “limited” by your web host. Surprisingly, many believe that because they […]