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Protect WordPress From Malicious URL Requests
16 Feb 2010This is a quick and easy way to help secure your WordPress blog. Last September, tons of blogs worldwide were infected with malicious codes.
By creating a new file and uploading it to your plugin directory (/wp-content/plugins/) you can automatically block malicious URL requests! Just open a new php file, and paste the following in the [...]
WordPress Releases Version 2.9.1
In: WordPress
5 Jan 2010WordPress 2.9 has been out for a few weeks now, and if you haven’t upgraded already then you definitely should. This morning, version 2.9.1 has been released.
The new release contains no new features, but has a few bug fixes that were showing up in 2.9. Mainly, there are no more issues with scheduled posts and [...]
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- Tags: 2.9.1, bug fix, update, upgrade, word press, WordPress
Put Your Copyright Notice On Autopilot
In: WordPress
4 Jan 2010First off, Happy New Year to all my readers! With the new year, all bloggers need to remember to update the copyright notice on their website. Copyrighting your blog is much easier than most people realize, and is as simple as putting the text “Copyright 2010″ in the footer of your site. This protects the [...]
How To Limit Archive Months Displayed In WordPress
In: WordPress
29 Dec 2009By default, most WordPress themes are coded to list a link to each month of your archived posts. For most people, this is very convenient. However if your blog is 18 months old, it’s a bit much to have a list of 18 months in your sidebar! Here is how to limit the number of [...]
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- Tags: archive, archives, limit, months, word press, WordPress
WordPress World Map
In: WordPress
23 Dec 2009This is a pretty neat tool I came across, that allows you to tag your location on a world map of WordPress users. You can then search for other WordPress users near you, or in other locations across the globe, and connect with them via Twitter.
The map seems to still be catching on in popularity [...]
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- Tags: interactive, local users, WordPress, world map
5 Ways To Speed Up Your Blog
17 Dec 2009Over time, WordPress blogs tend to get slower if they’re not properly maintained. Understanding what can cause your blog to slow down is half the battle, and luckly, by following these easy steps you can keep your blog running as fast as possible.
1. Use WP Super Cache
WP Super Cache is a plugin that saves stores [...]
Ever wished your blog’s comments could show Twitter avatars? By default, WordPress will show a user’s Gravatar. But with the increasing popularity of Twitter, it may make more sense to show your commenters’ Twitter pics! This cool plugin allows you to use both Twitter and Gravatar; it takes the commenter’s email address and if they [...]
Is Your WordPress Up To Date?
18 Nov 2009The biggest security measure you can take to avoid getting hacked is to always have the most current versions of third-party applications (like WordPress).
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The Simplest Solution For Comment Spam
In: Blogs| WordPress
11 Nov 2009One of the worst things about the Internet is spam! If you’ve had a blog for more than 5 seconds, chances are your comments are constantly being flooded with spam comments. A really effective plugin is Akismet, but even it doesn’t eliminate spam – it only filters it.
A very simple way to keep a lot [...]